Simplify Each Complex Fraction $$\frac { x + 2 - \frac { 63 } { x } } { x + 16 + \frac { 63 } { x } }$$

question 65

Multiple Choice

Simplify each complex fraction. $$\frac { x + 2 - \frac { 63 } { x } } { x + 16 + \frac { 63 } { x } }$$ Assume that no denominators are 0 .

• A) \(\frac { x + 9 } { x - 9 }\)
• B) \(\frac { x - 7 } { x + 7 }\)
• C) \(\frac { x + 7 } { x - 7 }\)
• D) \(\frac { x - 9 } { x + 9 }\)

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