Simplify the Rational Expression $\frac { 9 x ^ { 2 } - 79 x + 56 } { x - 8 }$

question 22

Multiple Choice

Simplify the rational expression.
- $\frac { 9 x ^ { 2 } - 79 x + 56 } { x - 8 }$

• A) \(\frac { 1 } { x - 8 }\)
• B) \(9 x - 7\)
• C) \(\frac { 9 x ^ { 2 } - 79 x + 56 } { x - 8 }\)
• D) \(9 x ^ { 2 } - 86\)

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