Evaluate the Rational Function $$r ( x ) = \frac { x ^ { 3 } + 3 x ^ { 2 } - 15 x + 7 } { x ^ { 2 } + 6 x - 14 } , r ( - 3 )$$

question 51

Multiple Choice

Evaluate the rational function.
- $$r ( x ) = \frac { x ^ { 3 } + 3 x ^ { 2 } - 15 x + 7 } { x ^ { 2 } + 6 x - 14 } , r ( - 3 )$$

• A) \(\frac { 26 } { 23 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 52 } { 23 }\)
• C) \(- \frac { 52 } { 23 }\)
• D) Undefined

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