Perform the Indicated Operation $$\frac { x } { x ^ { 2 } - 16 } - \frac { 8 } { x ^ { 2 } + 5 x + 4 }$$

question 7

Multiple Choice

Perform the indicated operation. Simplify if possible.
- $$\frac { x } { x ^ { 2 } - 16 } - \frac { 8 } { x ^ { 2 } + 5 x + 4 }$$

• A) \(\frac { x ^ { 2 } - 7 x + 32 } { ( x - 4 ) ( x + 4 ) ( x + 1 ) }\)
• B) \(\frac { x ^ { 2 } - 7 } { ( x - 4 ) ( x + 4 ) ( x + 1 ) }\)
• C) \(\frac { x ^ { 2 } + 7 x + 32 } { ( x - 4 ) ( x + 4 ) ( x + 1 ) }\)
• D) \(\frac { x ^ { 2 } - 7 x + 32 } { ( x - 4 ) ( x + 4 ) }\)

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