Perform the Indicated Operations and Simplify the Result $$\frac { 4 + \frac { 2 } { x } } { \frac { x } { 3 } + \frac { 1 } { 6 } }$$

question 51

Multiple Choice

Perform the indicated operations and simplify the result. Leave the answer in factored form.
- $$\frac { 4 + \frac { 2 } { x } } { \frac { x } { 3 } + \frac { 1 } { 6 } }$$

• A) 1
• B) 12
• C) \(\frac { 12 } { x }\)
• D) \(\frac { x } { 12 }\)

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