Perform the Division $\frac { 12 x ^ { 8 } - 8 x ^ { 5 } } { - 2 x ^ { 8 } }$

question 177

Multiple Choice

Perform the division.
- $\frac { 12 x ^ { 8 } - 8 x ^ { 5 } } { - 2 x ^ { 8 } }$

• A) \(12 x ^ { 8 } + \frac { 4 } { x ^ { 3 } }\)
• B) \(- 6 - 8 x ^ { 5 }\)
• C) \(- 6 + 4 x ^ { 3 }\)
• D) \(- 6 + \frac { 4 } { x ^ { 3 } }\)

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