Simplify
- $\frac { ( x + 2 ) ^ { - 1 } + ( x - 2 ) ^ { - 1 } } { \left( x ^ { 2 } - 4 \right) ^ { - 1 } }$

question 117

Multiple Choice

Simplify.
- $\frac { ( x + 2 ) ^ { - 1 } + ( x - 2 ) ^ { - 1 } } { \left( x ^ { 2 } - 4 \right) ^ { - 1 } }$

• A) 4
• B) \(x ^ { 2 }\)
• C) \(2 x\)
• D) \(- 4\)

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