Perform the Indicated Operations and Simplify the Result $$\frac { 1 - \frac { 4 } { x } } { x - \frac { 16 } { x } }$$

question 200

Multiple Choice

Perform the indicated operations and simplify the result. Leave the answer in factored form.
- $$\frac { 1 - \frac { 4 } { x } } { x - \frac { 16 } { x } }$$

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

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