Simplify the Rational Expression $\frac { x ^ { 2 } + 8 x + 16 } { x ^ { 2 } + 12 x + 32 }$

question 86

Multiple Choice

Simplify the rational expression.
- $\frac { x ^ { 2 } + 8 x + 16 } { x ^ { 2 } + 12 x + 32 }$

• A) \(\frac { 8 x + 1 } { 12 x + 2 }\)
• B)128x x ++ 16 32
• C)x x ++ 4 8
• D)- xx22++ 12 8x x ++ 16 32

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