Simplify the Rational Expression $\frac { w ^ { 3 } - 5 w ^ { 2 } - 2 w + 10 } { w ^ { 2 } - 10 w + 25 }$

question 50

Multiple Choice

Simplify the rational expression.
- $\frac { w ^ { 3 } - 5 w ^ { 2 } - 2 w + 10 } { w ^ { 2 } - 10 w + 25 }$

• A) \(\frac { w + 5 } { w ^ { 2 } + 2 }\)
• B) \(\frac { w ^ { 2 } - 2 } { w - 5 }\)
• C) \(\frac { w ^ { 2 } + 2 } { w + 5 }\)
• D) \(\frac { w ^ { 2 } - 5 } { w - 2 }\)

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