Perform the Indicated Operation $$\frac { 2 x + 9 } { x + 1 } + \frac { x + 2 } { x + 4 } - \frac { 5 x + 26 } { ( x + 1 ) ( x + 4 ) }$$

question 30

Multiple Choice

Perform the indicated operation. Simplify, if possible.
- $$\frac { 2 x + 9 } { x + 1 } + \frac { x + 2 } { x + 4 } - \frac { 5 x + 26 } { ( x + 1 ) ( x + 4 ) }$$

• A) \(\frac { 1 } { ( x + 1 ) ( x + 4 ) }\)
• B) \(\frac { 3 } { ( x + 1 ) ( x + 4 ) }\)
• C) \(\frac { 2 } { ( x + 1 ) }\)
• D) 3

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