For the Pair of Functions, Find the Indicated Sum, Difference $$f ( x ) = 8 x ^ { 2 } - 9 x , g ( x ) = x ^ { 2 } - 3 x - 54$$

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Multiple Choice

For the pair of functions, find the indicated sum, difference, product, or quotient.
- $$f ( x ) = 8 x ^ { 2 } - 9 x , g ( x ) = x ^ { 2 } - 3 x - 54$$
Find $\left( \frac { f } { g } \right) ( x )$ .

• A) \(\frac { 8 x ^ { 2 } - 9 x } { x ^ { 2 } - 3 x - 54 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 8 - x } { 54 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 8 x } { x + 1 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 8 x - 9 } { - 3 }\)

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