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

question 195

Multiple Choice

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

• A) 1
• B) \(\frac { x ^ { 2 } + 64 } { 16 x }\)
• C) \(\frac { ( x + 8 ) ^ { 2 } } { 16 x }\)
• D) \(\frac { ( x + 8 ) ^ { 3 } } { 32 x ( x + 9 ) }\)

Calculate a firm's sustainable and internal growth rates using accounting statements.

Identify and explain the time focus of financial planning.

Know the necessity of external financing when a firm anticipates strong sales growth.

Understand the components and importance of pro forma statements in financial planning.

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