SOLUTION: Simplify the expression 12a^2+26a+12 / 6-5a-6a^2 A) 2(6a^2+13a+6) / -(6a^2+5a-5) B)-2 C)-2(3a+2) / (3a-2) D) 2(3a+2) / (3a-2)

Question 145589: Simplify the expression
12a^2+26a+12 / 6-5a-6a^2
A) 2(6a^2+13a+6) / -(6a^2+5a-5)
B)-2
C)-2(3a+2) / (3a-2)
D) 2(3a+2) / (3a-2)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Start with the given expression.

Factor to get .

Factor to get .

Highlight the common terms.

Cancel out the common terms.

Simplify.

So simplifies to .

In other words, where or

So the answer is choice C
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