Simplify
- $$\frac { y ^ { 2 } + 6 y - 16 } { y ^ { 2 } + 13 y + 40 }$$

question 220

Multiple Choice

Simplify.
- $$\frac { y ^ { 2 } + 6 y - 16 } { y ^ { 2 } + 13 y + 40 }$$

• A) \(\frac { 6 y - 16 } { 13 y + 40 }\)
• B) \(\frac { y - 2 } { y + 5 }\)
• C) \(- \frac { y ^ { 2 } + 6 y - 16 } { y ^ { 2 } + 13 y + 40 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 6 y + 16 } { 13 y - 13 }\)

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