Subtract Simplify, If Possible $$\frac { 5 x } { x ^ { 2 } - 9 } - \frac { x } { x - 3 }$$

question 178

Multiple Choice

Subtract. Simplify, if possible.
- $$\frac { 5 x } { x ^ { 2 } - 9 } - \frac { x } { x - 3 }$$

• A) \(\frac { x ^ { 2 } + 8 x } { x ^ { 2 } - 9 }\)
• B) \(\frac { x ^ { 2 } + 2 x } { x ^ { 2 } - 9 }\)
• C) \(\frac { - x ^ { 2 } + 8 x } { x ^ { 2 } - 9 }\)
• D) \(\frac { - x ^ { 2 } + 2 x } { x ^ { 2 } - 9 }\)

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