Simplify \(\frac{4a^2 - 49b^2}{2a^2 - 5ab - 7b^2}\)

  • A \(\frac{a - b}{2a + b}\)
  • B \(\frac{2a + 7b}{a - b}\)
  • C \(\frac{2a - 7b}{a + b}\)
  • D \(\frac{2a + 7b}{a + b}\)

The correct answer is D. \(\frac{2a + 7b}{a + b}\)

\(\frac{4a^2 - 49b^2}{2a^2 - 5ab - 7b^2}\) = \(\frac{(2a)^2 - (7b)^2}{(a + b)(2a - 7b)}\)

= \(\frac{(2a + 7b)(2a - 7b)}{(a + b)(2a - 7b)}\)

= \(\frac{2a + 7b}{a + b}\)

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