Perform the Indicated Operation and Simplify $$\frac { x ^ { 2 } - 9 } { x ^ { 2 } - 81 } \div \frac { x + 3 } { x + 9 }$$

question 73

Multiple Choice

Perform the indicated operation and simplify. $$\frac { x ^ { 2 } - 9 } { x ^ { 2 } - 81 } \div \frac { x + 3 } { x + 9 }$$

• A) \(\frac { x + 11 } { x - 9 }\)
• B) \(\frac { x - 3 } { x - 9 }\)
• C) \(x ^ { 2 } + 5\)
• D) \(\frac { x - 9 } { x - 3 }\)
• E) \(\frac { x + 3 } { x + 9 }\)

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