Perform the Indicated Operations and Simplify the Result $$\frac { 8 } { x } + \frac { 9 } { x - 4 }$$

question 260

Multiple Choice

Perform the indicated operations and simplify the result. Leave the answer in factored form.
- $$\frac { 8 } { x } + \frac { 9 } { x - 4 }$$

• A) \(\frac { 32 x - 17 } { x ( 4 - x ) }\)
• B) \(\frac { 17 x - 32 } { x ( x - 4 ) }\)
• C) \(\frac { 17 x - 32 } { x ( 4 - x ) }\)
• D) \(\frac { 32 x - 17 } { x ( x - 4 ) }\)

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