Perform the Indicated Operations and Simplify the Result $$\frac { 8 x ^ { 2 } } { x - 1 } - \frac { 8 x } { x - 1 }$$

question 267

Multiple Choice

Perform the indicated operations and simplify the result. Leave the answer in factored form.
- $$\frac { 8 x ^ { 2 } } { x - 1 } - \frac { 8 x } { x - 1 }$$

• A) \(\frac { 8 x } { x - 1 }\)
• B) 0
• C) \(8 x\)
• D) \(\frac { 8 x ( x + 1 ) } { x - 1 }\)

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