Perform the Indicated Operations and Simplify the Result $$\frac { x ^ { 2 } - 9 x } { x - 4 } + \frac { 20 } { x - 4 }$$

question 249

Multiple Choice

Perform the indicated operations and simplify the result. Leave the answer in factored form.
- $$\frac { x ^ { 2 } - 9 x } { x - 4 } + \frac { 20 } { x - 4 }$$

• A) \(x - 4\)
• B) \(x - 5\)
• C) \(x + 5\)
• D) \(x + 4\)

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