Perform the indicated operation. If possible, simplify your answer.
-$$\frac { x ^ { 3 } + 1 } { - 80 x ^ { 2 } - 80 x } \cdot \frac { 8 x } { x ^ { 2 } - x + 1 }$$
A) $\frac { x + 1 } { 10 ( - x - 1 ) }$
B) $- \frac { x ^ { 3 } + 1 } { 10 ( x + 1 ) }$
C) $- \frac { 1 } { 10 }$
D) $- \frac { x ^ { 2 } + 1 } { 10 }$

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The given expression simplifies to $- \frac { 1 } { 10 }$ by factoring and canceling common terms.

Perform the Indicated Operation x3+1−80x2−80x⋅8xx2−x+1\frac { x ^ { 3 } + 1 } { - 80 x ^ { 2 } - 80 x } \cdot \frac { 8 x } { x ^ { 2 } - x + 1 }−80x2−80xx3+1​⋅x2−x+18x​

Perform the Indicated Operation $\frac { x ^ { 3 } + 1 } { - 80 x ^ { 2 } - 80 x } \cdot \frac { 8 x } { x ^ { 2 } - x + 1 }$