Simplify. negative 12 times x to the fourth power over the quantity x to the fourth power plus 8 times x to the fifth power

Question

A. negative 12 over the quantity 1 plus 8 times x, where x does not equal negative one eighth
B. negative 12 over the quantity 1 plus 8 times x, where x does not equal negative one eighth, 0
C. negative 12 over 9 times x, where x does not equal 0
D. negative 12 over 9

Answer 1

A. negative 12 over the quantity 1 plus 8 times x, where x does not equal negative one eighth