Simplify the Expression $\frac { x ^ { 2 } + 9 x + 20 } { x + 4 } + ( 2 x + 8 )$

question 62

Multiple Choice

Simplify the expression $\frac { x ^ { 2 } + 9 x + 20 } { x + 4 } + ( 2 x + 8 )$ .

• A) \(3 x + 13 , x \neq - 4\)
• B) \(4 x + 5 , x \neq - 4\)
• C) \(2 x + 13 , x \neq - 4\)
• D) \(10 x + 13 , x \neq - 4\)
• E) \(5 x + 8 , x \neq - 4\)

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