Simplify the Complex Fraction $$\frac { \frac { 12 } { x + h } - \frac { 12 } { x } } { h }$$

question 198

Multiple Choice

Simplify the complex fraction.
- $$\frac { \frac { 12 } { x + h } - \frac { 12 } { x } } { h }$$

• A) \(- \frac { 12 } { x ( x + h ) }\)
• B) \(\frac { 12 } { x ( x + h ) }\)
• C) \(\frac { 1 } { x + h }\)
• D) \(- \frac { 1 } { x + h }\)

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