Divide and Simplify $$\frac { a ^ { 2 } + 8 a + 12 } { a ^ { 2 } - 4 a + 4 } \div \frac { a ^ { 2 } + 12 a + 36 } { a ^ { 2 } + 5 a + 6 }$$

question 62

Multiple Choice

Divide and simplify.
- $$\frac { a ^ { 2 } + 8 a + 12 } { a ^ { 2 } - 4 a + 4 } \div \frac { a ^ { 2 } + 12 a + 36 } { a ^ { 2 } + 5 a + 6 }$$

• A) \(\frac { ( a + 2 ) ^ { 2 } ( a + 3 ) } { ( a - 2 ) ^ { 2 } ( a + 6 ) }\)
• B) \(\frac { ( a + 2 ) ^ { 2 } ( a + 3 ) } { ( a - 2 ) ^ { 2 } }\)
• C) \(\frac { ( a + 6 ) ^ { 3 } } { ( a - 2 ) ^ { 2 } ( a + 3 ) }\)
• D) \(- \frac { a + 3 } { a + 6 }\)

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