Simplify the expression.
-$\frac { a ^ { 2 } - a b + 8 a - 8 b } { a + 8 }$
A) $\frac { 1 } { a + 8 }$
B) $a - b$
C) $\frac { a ^ { 2 } - a b + 8 a - 8 b } { a + 8 }$
D) $a - 2 b + 1$

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The expression can be simplified by factoring the numerator. Factor out an 'a' from the first two terms and an '8' from the last two terms to get $a(a - b) + 8(a - b)$. This can be further simplified to $(a + 8)(a - b)$. When you divide this by $a + 8$, you're left with $a - b$.

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Simplify the Expression $\frac { a ^ { 2 } - a b + 8 a - 8 b } { a + 8 }$