Subtract Simplify, If Possible $$\frac { 7 x y } { x ^ { 2 } - y ^ { 2 } } - \frac { x - y } { x + y }$$

question 25

Multiple Choice

Subtract. Simplify, if possible.
- $$\frac { 7 x y } { x ^ { 2 } - y ^ { 2 } } - \frac { x - y } { x + y }$$

• A) \(\frac { - x ^ { 2 } + 5 x y - y ^ { 2 } } { ( x + y ) ( x + y ) }\)
• B) \(\frac { x ^ { 2 } + 5 x y + y ^ { 2 } } { ( x + y ) ( x - y ) }\)
• C) \(\frac { x ^ { 2 } + 9 x y + y ^ { 2 } } { ( x + y ) ( x - y ) }\)
• D) \(\frac { - x ^ { 2 } + 9 x y - y ^ { 2 } } { ( x + y ) ( x - y ) }\)

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