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Express \(\cfrac{2x^3-54}{x^3+3x^2+9x}\) in lowest terms A) \(\cfrac{2x-6}{x}\)B) \(\cfrac{2(x-4)}{x^2}\)C) \(\cfrac{2(4-x)}{x}\)D) \(\cfrac{6-2x}{x}\)

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Correct option is (A) \(\frac{2x-6}{x}\)

\(\frac{2x^3 -54}{x^3 +3x^2 +9x}\) \(=\frac{2(x^3-27)}{x(x^2+3x+9)}\)

\(=\frac{2(x-3)(x^2+3x+9)}{x(x^2+3x+9)}\)

\(=\frac{2(x-3)}{x}\) \(=\frac{2x-6}{x}\)

Correct option is A) \(\cfrac{2x-6}{x}\)



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