Perform the Indicated Operation and Simplify If Possible $\frac { 18 } { x ^ { 2 } - 1 } + \frac { 9 } { x + 1 }$

question 194

Multiple Choice

Perform the indicated operation and simplify if possible.
- $\frac { 18 } { x ^ { 2 } - 1 } + \frac { 9 } { x + 1 }$

• A) \(\frac { 9 } { x + 1 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 9 } { x - 1 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 9 } { x ^ { 2 } - 1 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 9 ( x + 3 ) } { x ^ { 2 } - 1 }\)

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