Simplify the Rational Expression $\frac { c ^ { 3 } - d ^ { 3 } } { c ^ { 2 } - d ^ { 2 } }$

question 8

Multiple Choice

Simplify the rational expression.
- $\frac { c ^ { 3 } - d ^ { 3 } } { c ^ { 2 } - d ^ { 2 } }$

• A) \(\frac { c ^ { 2 } - c d + d ^ { 2 } } { c + d }\)
• B)c+ d
• C) \(\frac { c ^ { 2 } + c d + d ^ { 2 } } { c + d }\)
• D) \(\frac { c ^ { 2 } - c d + d ^ { 2 } } { c - d }\)

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