Subtract Simplify, If Possible $$\frac { 2 x } { x ^ { 2 } - 5 x + 6 } - \frac { 8 } { x ^ { 2 } - 6 x + 8 }$$

question 203

Multiple Choice

Subtract. Simplify, if possible.
- $$\frac { 2 x } { x ^ { 2 } - 5 x + 6 } - \frac { 8 } { x ^ { 2 } - 6 x + 8 }$$

• A) \(\frac { 2 x - 8 } { ( x - 2 ) ( x - 3 ) ( x - 4 ) }\)
• B) \(\frac { 2 ( x - 6 ) } { ( x - 3 ) ( x - 4 ) }\)
• C) \(\frac { x - 6 } { ( x - 3 ) ( x - 4 ) }\)
• D) \(\frac { 2 } { ( x - 2 ) ( x - 3 ) }\)

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