Simplify the Following Rational Expression $\frac { 7 x - 8 } { x + 11 } - \frac { 11 x + 15 } { x + 11 }$

question 29

Multiple Choice

Simplify the following rational expression. $\frac { 7 x - 8 } { x + 11 } - \frac { 11 x + 15 } { x + 11 }$

• A) \(- \frac { 18 x + 7 } { x + 11 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 18 x + 7 } { x + 11 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 18 x - 23 } { x + 11 }\)
• D) \(- \frac { 4 x - 7 } { x + 11 }\)
• E) \(- \frac { 4 x + 23 } { x + 11 }\)

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