Perform the Indicated Operations Involving Rational Expressions $\frac { 12 x ^ { 2 } - 5 x - 3 } { 8 x ^ { 2 } - 2 x - 3 } \div \frac { 21 x ^ { 2 } + x - 2 } { 2 x ^ { 2 } - 17 x - 9 }$

question 63

Multiple Choice

Perform the indicated operations involving rational expressions. Express the final answer in simplest form. $\frac { 12 x ^ { 2 } - 5 x - 3 } { 8 x ^ { 2 } - 2 x - 3 } \div \frac { 21 x ^ { 2 } + x - 2 } { 2 x ^ { 2 } - 17 x - 9 }$

• A) \(\frac { x - 8 } { 7 x - 3 }\)
• B) \(\frac { x - 9 } { 7 x - 2 }\)
• C) \(\frac { x + 9 } { 7 x + 2 }\)
• D) \(\frac { x + 9 } { 7 x + 3 }\)
• E) \(\frac { x - 8 } { 7 x - 2 }\)

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