Simplify the Expression $\frac { a ^ { 2 } - a b + 8 a - 8 b } { a + 8 }$

question 142

Multiple Choice

Simplify the expression.
- $\frac { a ^ { 2 } - a b + 8 a - 8 b } { a + 8 }$

• A) \(\frac { 1 } { a + 8 }\)
• B) \(a - b\)
• C) \(\frac { a ^ { 2 } - a b + 8 a - 8 b } { a + 8 }\)
• D) \(a - 2 b + 1\)

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