Perform the Indicated Operation $\frac { m + 8 } { m ^ { 2 } + 4 m - 5 } + \frac { 3 m + 2 } { m ^ { 2 } + 13 m + 40 }$

question 67

Multiple Choice

Perform the indicated operation. Simplify if possible.
- $\frac { m + 8 } { m ^ { 2 } + 4 m - 5 } + \frac { 3 m + 2 } { m ^ { 2 } + 13 m + 40 }$

• A) \(\frac { 4 m + 10 } { 2 m ^ { 2 } + 17 m + 35 }\)
• B) \(4 m + 10\)
• C) \(\frac { 4 m ^ { 2 } + 15 m + 62 } { ( m - 5 ) ( m + 1 ) ( m - 8 ) }\)
• D) \(\frac { 4 m ^ { 2 } + 15 m + 62 } { ( m + 5 ) ( m - 1 ) ( m + 8 ) }\)

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Closing Entries

Made at the end of the accounting period to transfer balances in temporary (income statement) accounts to Retained Earnings and to establish a zero balance in each of the temporary accounts for beginning the next accounting period.

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