Perform the Indicated Operation $\frac { 3 x - 7 } { x ^ { 2 } - 4 x - 12 } - \frac { 2 x - 9 } { x ^ { 2 } - 4 x - 12 }$

question 284

Multiple Choice

Perform the indicated operation. Simplify if possible.
- $\frac { 3 x - 7 } { x ^ { 2 } - 4 x - 12 } - \frac { 2 x - 9 } { x ^ { 2 } - 4 x - 12 }$

• A) \(\frac { 1 } { x ^ { 2 } - 4 x - 12 }\)
• B) \(\frac { x - 2 } { x ^ { 2 } - 4 x - 12 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 1 } { x - 6 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 1 } { x + 2 }\)

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