Simplify the Expression $\frac { 36 - x ^ { 2 } } { x ^ { 2 } - 13 x + 42 }$

question 136

Multiple Choice

Simplify the expression.
- $\frac { 36 - x ^ { 2 } } { x ^ { 2 } - 13 x + 42 }$

• A) \(- \frac { x - 6 } { x - 7 }\)
• B) \(- \frac { x + 6 } { x + 7 }\)
• C) \(- \frac { x + 6 } { x - 7 }\)
• D) \(\frac { x + 6 } { x - 7 }\)

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