Simplify the Rational Expression $$\frac { 12 y ^ { 2 } - 3 y ^ { 3 } } { y ^ { 2 } - 3 y - 4 }$$

question 7

Multiple Choice

Simplify the rational expression. $$\frac { 12 y ^ { 2 } - 3 y ^ { 3 } } { y ^ { 2 } - 3 y - 4 }$$

• A) \(\frac { 12 - 3 y ^ { 3 } } { - 3 y - 4 }\) (Provided \(\left. y \neq 4 \right)\)
• B) \(\frac { 3 y ^ { 2 } } { y + 1 } (\) Provided \(y \neq 4 )\)
• C) \(- \frac { 3 y ^ { 2 } } { y + 1 } (\) Provided \(y \neq 4 )\)
• D) \(\frac { 12 y ^ { 2 } - 3 y ^ { 3 } } { y ^ { 2 } - 3 y - 4 }\); cannot be simplified

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