Simplify
- $$\frac { \frac { x - 8 } { 4 } } { \frac { x + 8 } { x } }$$

question 50

Multiple Choice

Simplify.
- $$\frac { \frac { x - 8 } { 4 } } { \frac { x + 8 } { x } }$$

• A) \(\frac { 4 ( x + 8 ) } { x ( x - 8 ) }\)
• B) \(\frac { 4 ( x - 8 ) } { x ( x + 8 ) }\)
• C) \(\frac { x ( x - 8 ) } { 4 ( x + 8 ) }\)
• D) \(\frac { x ( x + 8 ) } { 4 ( x - 8 ) }\)

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