Simplify the Expression $$\sqrt { 16 - x ^ { 2 } } - x \left( \frac { 1 } { 2 } \right) \frac { 1 } { \sqrt { 16 - x ^ { 2 } } } ( 2 x )$$

question 157

Multiple Choice

Simplify the expression. Do not rationalize the denominator.
- $$\sqrt { 16 - x ^ { 2 } } - x \left( \frac { 1 } { 2 } \right) \frac { 1 } { \sqrt { 16 - x ^ { 2 } } } ( 2 x )$$

• A) \(\frac { x ^ { 2 } - 8 } { \sqrt { 16 - x ^ { 2 } } }\)
• B) \(\frac { 2 \left( x ^ { 2 } - 6 \right) } { \sqrt { 16 - x ^ { 2 } } }\)
• C) \(\frac { 8 - x ^ { 2 } } { \sqrt { 16 - x ^ { 2 } } }\)
• D) \(\frac { 2 \left( 8 - x ^ { 2 } \right) } { \sqrt { 16 - x ^ { 2 } } }\)

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