Simplify; \(\frac{2 - 18m^2}{1 + 3m}\)

  • A \(2 (1 + 3m)\)
  • B \(2 (1 + 3m^2)\)
  • C \(2(1 - 3m)\)
  • D \(2(1 - 3m^2)\)
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The correct answer is C. \(2(1 - 3m)\)

\(\frac{2 - 18m^2}{1 + 3m}\) = \(\frac{2(1 - 9)m^2}{1 + 3m}\)

= \(\frac{2(1 + 3m)(1 - 3m)}{1 + 3m}\)

= \(2(1 - 3m)\)

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