Divide as Indicated $$\frac { x ^ { 2 } + 16 x + 64 } { x ^ { 2 } + 17 x + 72 } \div \frac { x ^ { 2 } + 8 x } { x ^ { 2 } + 3 x - 54 }$$

question 36

Multiple Choice

Divide as indicated.
- $$\frac { x ^ { 2 } + 16 x + 64 } { x ^ { 2 } + 17 x + 72 } \div \frac { x ^ { 2 } + 8 x } { x ^ { 2 } + 3 x - 54 }$$

• A) \(\frac { x } { x ^ { 2 } + 17 x + 72 }\)
• B) \(\frac { x - 6 } { x ^ { 2 } + 9 x }\)
• C) \(\frac { x - 6 } { x }\)
• D) \(x - 6\)

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