Perform the Indicated Operation $$\frac { 5 } { x + 2 } + \frac { 7 } { x ^ { 2 } + 4 x + 4 } - \frac { x } { x ^ { 2 } - 4 }$$

question 102

Multiple Choice

Perform the indicated operation. Simplify if possible.
- $$\frac { 5 } { x + 2 } + \frac { 7 } { x ^ { 2 } + 4 x + 4 } - \frac { x } { x ^ { 2 } - 4 }$$

• A) \(\frac { 4 x ^ { 2 } + 5 x - 34 } { ( x + 2 ) ( x - 2 ) }\)
• B) \(\frac { 6 x ^ { 2 } + 9 x - 34 } { ( x + 2 ) ^ { 2 } ( x - 2 ) }\)
• C) \(\frac { 4 x ^ { 2 } + 5 x - 34 } { ( x + 2 ) ^ { 2 } ( x - 2 ) }\)
• D) \(\frac { - x + 12 } { ( x + 2 ) ^ { 2 } ( x - 2 ) }\)

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