Simplify the Rational Expression $$\frac { x ^ { 3 } - 4 x ^ { 2 } + 2 x - 8 } { 3 x ^ { 2 } - 48 }$$

question 39

Multiple Choice

Simplify the rational expression. $$\frac { x ^ { 3 } - 4 x ^ { 2 } + 2 x - 8 } { 3 x ^ { 2 } - 48 }$$

• A) \(\frac { x ^ { 2 } + 2 } { 3 ( x + 4 ) } \quad (\) Provided \(x \neq 4 )\)
• B) \(\frac { x ^ { 3 } + 2 x - 6 } { - 9 }\) (Provided \(\left. x \neq - 4 \right)\)
• C) \(\frac { x ^ { 2 } + 2 } { 3 x - 12 }\) (Provided \(x \neq - 4\) )
• D) \(\frac { x ^ { 3 } - 4 x ^ { 2 } + 2 x - 8 } { 3 x ^ { 2 } - 48 }\); cannot be simplified

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