Perform the Indicated Operation $\frac { 25 y ^ { 2 } + 40 y + 16 } { 12 y + 18 } \div \frac { 10 y ^ { 2 } - 7 y - 12 } { 4 y ^ { 2 } - 9 }$

question 227

Multiple Choice

Perform the indicated operation. Simplify, if possible. $\frac { 25 y ^ { 2 } + 40 y + 16 } { 12 y + 18 } \div \frac { 10 y ^ { 2 } - 7 y - 12 } { 4 y ^ { 2 } - 9 }$

• A) \(\frac { ( 5 y - 4 ) ( 2 y - 3 ) } { 6 ( 2 y + 3 ) }\)
• B) \(\frac { 5 y + 4 } { 6 }\)
• C) \(6 ( 5 y + 4 )\)
• D) \(5 y + 4\)

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