Tell Whether the Given Rational Expression Is Proper or Improper $$\frac { x ^ { 3 } - 13 x + 42 } { x ^ { 2 } - 8 x + 15 }$$

question 78

Multiple Choice

Tell whether the given rational expression is proper or improper.
- $$\frac { x ^ { 3 } - 13 x + 42 } { x ^ { 2 } - 8 x + 15 }$$

• A) Improper
• B) Proper

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