Perform the Indicated Operations and Simplify the Result $$\frac { 5 } { x + 2 } - \frac { 3 } { x - 2 }$$

question 12

Multiple Choice

Perform the indicated operations and simplify the result. Leave the answer in factored form.
- $$\frac { 5 } { x + 2 } - \frac { 3 } { x - 2 }$$

• A) \(\frac { 2 x - 16 } { ( x + 2 ) ( x - 2 ) }\)
• B) \(\frac { 2 x - 4 } { ( x + 2 ) ( x - 2 ) }\)
• C) \(\frac { 2 x + 16 } { ( x + 2 ) ( x - 2 ) }\)
• D) \(\frac { 2 } { ( x + 2 ) ( x - 2 ) }\)

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