Perform the indicated operation and reduce to lowest terms. Assume the variable represents a nonzero number.

Name: Perform the indicated operation and reduce to lowest terms. Assume the variable represents a nonzero number.
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The expression can be simplified by multiplying the numerator and denominator by the conjugate of the denominator which is $e-1$. This gives:
$$\frac{e^2-1}{e^3-e}=\frac{(e+1)(e-1)}{e(e^2-1)}=\frac{e+1}{e(e-1)}$$
Therefore, the answer is B after converting to hexadecimal notation.

Perform the Indicated Operation and Reduce to Lowest Terms