Simplify Each Complex Fraction $$\frac { x + 1 - \frac { 6 } { x } } { x + 5 + \frac { 6 } { x } }$$

question 3

Multiple Choice

Simplify each complex fraction. $$\frac { x + 1 - \frac { 6 } { x } } { x + 5 + \frac { 6 } { x } }$$
Assume that no denominators are 0 .

• A) \(\frac { x + 3 } { x - 3 }\)
• B) \(\frac { x - 2 } { x + 2 }\)
• C) \(\frac { x + 2 } { x - 2 }\)
• D) \(\frac { x - 3 } { x + 3 }\)

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