Simplify the Rational Expression $$\frac { y ^ { 2 } + 13 y + 42 } { y ^ { 2 } + 16 y + 63 }$$

question 139

Multiple Choice

Simplify the rational expression.
- $$\frac { y ^ { 2 } + 13 y + 42 } { y ^ { 2 } + 16 y + 63 }$$

• A) \(\frac { 13 y + 42 } { 16 y + 63 }\)
• B) \(- \frac { y ^ { 2 } + 13 y + 42 } { y ^ { 2 } + 16 y + 63 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 13 y + 2 } { 16 y + 3 }\)
• D) \(\frac { y + 6 } { y + 9 }\)

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