Simplify the Rational Expression $$\frac { 3 x + 2 } { 12 x ^ { 2 } + 23 x + 10 }$$

question 84

Multiple Choice

Simplify the rational expression. If the rational expression cannot be simplified, so state.
- $$\frac { 3 x + 2 } { 12 x ^ { 2 } + 23 x + 10 }$$

• A) Cannot be simplified
• B) \(\frac { 3 x + 4 } { 4 x + 23 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 3 x } { 4 x + 5 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 1 } { 4 x + 5 }\)

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