Perform the Indicated Operation $$\frac { 9 } { x - 8 } + \frac { 18 } { 8 - x }$$

question 65

Multiple Choice

Perform the indicated operation. Simplify if possible.
- $$\frac { 9 } { x - 8 } + \frac { 18 } { 8 - x }$$

• A) \(\frac { 9 } { x - 8 }\)
• B) \( = \frac { 27 } { x - 8 }\)
• C) \( = \frac { 9 } { x - 8 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 27 } { x - 8 }\)

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Definitions:

Schwann Cell

Glial cell in the PNS that myelinates sensory and motor axons.

Purkinje Cell

Distinctively shaped interneuron found in the cerebellum.

Interneuron

An interneuron is a type of neuron that transmits signals between sensory and motor neurons, playing a critical role in reflexes and neuronal circuits.

Sensory Neurons

Neurons responsible for converting external stimuli from the environment into internal electrical impulses for the brain to interpret as sensations.