Multiply Do Not Simplify $$\frac { x + 5 } { x + 2 } \cdot \frac { x - 5 } { x - 5 }$$

question 87

Multiple Choice

Multiply. Do not simplify.
- $$\frac { x + 5 } { x + 2 } \cdot \frac { x - 5 } { x - 5 }$$

• A) \(\frac { x + 5 } { ( x + 2 ) ( x - 5 ) }\)
• B) \(\frac { ( x + 5 ) ( x - 5 ) } { x + 2 }\)
• C) \(\frac { ( x + 2 ) ( x - 5 ) } { ( x + 5 ) ( x - 5 ) }\)
• D) \(\frac { ( x + 5 ) ( x - 5 ) } { ( x + 2 ) ( x - 5 ) }\)

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