Simplify the Rational Expression $$\frac { x ^ { 2 } - 5 x - 24 } { x ^ { 2 } + 12 x + 27 }$$

question 18

Multiple Choice

Simplify the rational expression. (Assume the denominator is nonzero.)
- $$\frac { x ^ { 2 } - 5 x - 24 } { x ^ { 2 } + 12 x + 27 }$$

• A) \(\frac { - 5 x - 24 } { 12 x + 27 }\)
• B) \(\frac { - 5 x + 24 } { 12 x - 12 }\)
• C) \(\frac { x - 8 } { x + 9 }\)
• D) \(- \frac { x ^ { 2 } - 5 x - 24 } { x ^ { 2 } + 12 x + 27 }\)

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