Simplify the Rational Expression $\frac { a + 3 } { a ^ { 2 } + 6 a + 9 }$

question 47

Multiple Choice

Simplify the rational expression. $\frac { a + 3 } { a ^ { 2 } + 6 a + 9 }$

• A) \(\frac { 1 } { 7 a + 3 } , a \neq - \frac { 3 } { 7 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 1 } { a ^ { 2 } + 9 } , a \neq 3\)
• C) \(\frac { 1 } { a + 9 } , a \neq - 9\)
• D) \(\frac { 1 } { a + 3 } , a \neq - 3\)
• E) \(\frac { 1 } { 3 a + 9 } , a \neq - \frac { 3 } { 1 }\)

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