Multiply And, If Possible, Simplify $$\frac { k ^ { 2 } + 7 k + 12 } { k ^ { 2 } + 10 k + 24 } \cdot \frac { k ^ { 2 } + 6 k } { k ^ { 2 } - 3 k - 18 }$$

question 86

Multiple Choice

Multiply and, if possible, simplify.
- $$\frac { k ^ { 2 } + 7 k + 12 } { k ^ { 2 } + 10 k + 24 } \cdot \frac { k ^ { 2 } + 6 k } { k ^ { 2 } - 3 k - 18 }$$

• A) \(\frac { k ^ { 2 } + 6 k } { k - 6 }\)
• B) \(\frac { k } { k - 6 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 1 } { k - 6 }\)
• D) \(\frac { k } { k ^ { 2 } + 10 k + 24 }\)

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