Simplify the Rational Expression $\frac { m ^ { 2 } - 10 m n + 24 n ^ { 2 } } { m ^ { 2 } - 8 m n + 16 n ^ { 2 } }$

question 92

Multiple Choice

Simplify the rational expression.
- $\frac { m ^ { 2 } - 10 m n + 24 n ^ { 2 } } { m ^ { 2 } - 8 m n + 16 n ^ { 2 } }$

• A) \(\frac { m - 6 n } { ( m - 4 n ) ^ { 2 } }\)
• B) \(\frac { m - 4 n } { m - 6 n }\)
• C) \(\frac { m - 6 n } { m - 4 n }\)
• D) \(\frac { m - 6 } { m - 4 }\)

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