Evaluate the Rational Function $$r ( x ) = \frac { 17 } { x ^ { 2 } - 9 x + 20 } , r ( - 8 )$$

question 84

Multiple Choice

Evaluate the rational function.
- $$r ( x ) = \frac { 17 } { x ^ { 2 } - 9 x + 20 } , r ( - 8 )$$

• A) Undefined
• B) \(\frac { 17 } { 156 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 1 } { 78 }\)
• D) \(- \frac { 17 } { 156 }\)

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