Simplify the Rational Expression $\frac { 9 x ^ { 2 } - 99 x + 270 } { 12 x ^ { 2 } - 108 x + 216 }$

question 163

Multiple Choice

Simplify the rational expression. (Assume the denominator is nonzero.)
- $\frac { 9 x ^ { 2 } - 99 x + 270 } { 12 x ^ { 2 } - 108 x + 216 }$

• A) \(\frac { 3 ( x + 5 ) } { 4 ( x + 3 ) }\)
• B) \(\frac { 9 } { 10 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 3 ( x - 5 ) } { 4 ( x - 3 ) }\)
• D) \(\frac { 5 } { 4 }\)

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