Simplify the Rational Expression $\frac { 3 x ^ { 2 } - 10 x - 25 } { 40 - 3 x - x ^ { 2 } }$

question 132

Multiple Choice

Simplify the rational expression. $\frac { 3 x ^ { 2 } - 10 x - 25 } { 40 - 3 x - x ^ { 2 } }$

• A) \(\frac { x + 5 } { x - 5 } , x \neq 8\)
• B) \(- \frac { 3 x + 5 } { x + 8 } , x \neq 5\)
• C) \(\frac { x - 35 } { 37 - x } , x \neq 0\)
• D) \(- \frac { 3 x + 5 } { x - 5 } , x \neq - 5\)
• E) \(\frac { x - 5 } { x + 8 } , x \neq - 8\)

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