Perform the Indicated Operation A) $\frac { ( x + 1 ) ^ { 2 } ( x - 7 ) ^ { 2 } } { ( x - 2 ) ^ { 2 } ( x - 3 ) ^ { 2 } }$

question 178

Multiple Choice

Perform the indicated operation. Simplify, if possible. $\frac { x ^ { 2 } - 8 x - 9 } { x ^ { 2 } + x - 6 } \div \frac { x ^ { 2 } - 12 x + 27 } { x ^ { 2 } - 4 x - 21 } \cdot \frac { x ^ { 2 } - 5 x + 6 } { x ^ { 2 } - 6 x - 7 }$

• A) \(\frac { ( x + 1 ) ^ { 2 } ( x - 7 ) ^ { 2 } } { ( x - 2 ) ^ { 2 } ( x - 3 ) ^ { 2 } }\)
• B) 1
• C) \(\frac { ( x + 9 ) ( x - 2 ) } { ( x + 2 ) ( x - 9 ) }\)
• D) 0

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