Simplify the Rational Expression $$\frac { 4 x ^ { 2 } - 64 } { 32 - 8 x }$$

question 120

Multiple Choice

Simplify the rational expression. (Assume the denominator is nonzero.)
- $$\frac { 4 x ^ { 2 } - 64 } { 32 - 8 x }$$

• A) \(- \frac { x + 4 } { 2 }\)
• B) \(- 2 ( x + 4 )\)
• C) \(\frac { x ^ { 2 } - 16 } { 4 - x }\)
• D) \(\frac { x + 4 } { 2 }\)

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