Simplify the Rational Expression $\frac { x y + c y + k x + c k } { x y + c y + q x + c q }$

question 180

Multiple Choice

Simplify the rational expression. $\frac { x y + c y + k x + c k } { x y + c y + q x + c q }$

• A) \(\frac { k - y } { q - y }\)
• B) x + c
• C) \(\frac { k } { q }\)
• D) \(\frac { k + y } { q + y }\)

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