Tell whether the given rational expression is proper or improper.
-$$\frac { x ^ { 3 } - 9 x + 20 } { x ^ { 2 } - 16 x + 64 }$$
A) Improper
B) Proper

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A rational expression is considered improper if the degree of the numerator is greater than or equal to the degree of the denominator. Here, the numerator has a degree of 3 and the denominator has a degree of 2, making the expression improper.

Tell Whether the Given Rational Expression Is Proper or Improper x3−9x+20x2−16x+64\frac { x ^ { 3 } - 9 x + 20 } { x ^ { 2 } - 16 x + 64 }x2−16x+64x3−9x+20​

Tell Whether the Given Rational Expression Is Proper or Improper $\frac { x ^ { 3 } - 9 x + 20 } { x ^ { 2 } - 16 x + 64 }$