Match the Graph of the Rational Function with Its Equation $f ( x ) = \frac { - x ^ { 2 } } { x ^ { 2 } + x - 20 }$

question 189

Multiple Choice

Match the graph of the rational function with its equation.
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• A) \(f ( x ) = \frac { - x ^ { 2 } } { x ^ { 2 } + x - 20 }\)
• B) \(f ( x ) = \frac { x ^ { 2 } } { x ^ { 2 } + x - 20 }\)
• C) \(f ( x ) = \frac { - x ^ { 2 } } { x ^ { 2 } - x - 20 }\)
• D) \(f ( x ) = \frac { x ^ { 2 } } { x ^ { 2 } - x - 20 }\)

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