Write the Rational Expression in Simplest Form $\frac { 3 y - 9 y ^ { 2 } } { 12 y - 4 }$

question 35

Multiple Choice

Write the rational expression in simplest form. $\frac { 3 y - 9 y ^ { 2 } } { 12 y - 4 }$

• A) \(\frac { 3 y } { 4 } , \quad y \neq 0\)
• B) \(\frac { 3 y } { 4 } , \quad y \neq \frac { 1 } { 3 }\)
• C) \(- \frac { 3 y } { 4 } , \quad y \neq \frac { 1 } { 3 }\)
• D) \(- \frac { 3 y } { 4 } , \quad y \neq \frac { 1 } { 3 } , y \neq 0\)
• E) \(- \frac { 3 y } { 4 } , \quad y \neq 0\)

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