[tex] \frac{ {x}^{2} + 5x - 14}{ {x}^{2} + 8x + 7} [/tex] factor top and bottom individually, then cross off any like terms on both top and bottom [tex] \frac{(x + 7)(x - 2)}{(x + 7)(x + 1)} = \frac{(x - 2)}{(x + 1)}[/tex] So B) is the correct answer
