Simplify the Rational Expression $\frac { a ^ { 2 } - a b + 12 a - 12 b } { a + 12 }$

question 1

Multiple Choice

Simplify the rational expression.
- $\frac { a ^ { 2 } - a b + 12 a - 12 b } { a + 12 }$

• A) \(\frac { a ^ { 2 } - a b + 12 a - 12 b } { a + 12 }\)
• B) \(a - 2 b + 1\)
• C)a - b
• D) \(\frac { 1 } { a + 12 }\)

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