Simplify the Rational Expression $$\frac { x ^ { 2 } - 7 x - 18 } { x ^ { 2 } - 3 x - 54 }$$

question 139

Multiple Choice

Simplify the rational expression. (Assume the denominator is nonzero.)
- $$\frac { x ^ { 2 } - 7 x - 18 } { x ^ { 2 } - 3 x - 54 }$$

• A) \(\frac { - 7 x - 18 } { - 3 x - 54 }\)
• B) \(- \frac { x ^ { 2 } - 7 x - 18 } { x ^ { 2 } - 3 x - 54 }\)
• C) \(\frac { - 7 x - 1 } { - 3 x - 3 }\)
• D) \(\frac { x + 2 } { x + 6 }\)

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