Simplify the Expression $\frac { 2 x - 6 } { x ^ { 2 } - 9 }$

question 276

Multiple Choice

Simplify the expression.
- $\frac { 2 x - 6 } { x ^ { 2 } - 9 }$

• A) \(- \frac { 2 } { x + 3 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 2 } { x - 3 }\)
• C) \(- \frac { 4 } { x - 9 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 2 } { x + 3 }\)

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