Find the Least Common Denominator $$\frac { 3 x } { x ^ { 2 } - 5 x - 36 } - \frac { x - 1 } { x ^ { 2 } - 16 } + \frac { 1 } { x ^ { 2 } - 13 x + 36 }$$

question 98

Multiple Choice

Find the least common denominator.
- $$\frac { 3 x } { x ^ { 2 } - 5 x - 36 } - \frac { x - 1 } { x ^ { 2 } - 16 } + \frac { 1 } { x ^ { 2 } - 13 x + 36 }$$

• A) \(( x - 9 ) ( x + 4 ) ^ { 2 }\)
• B)(x - 9)(x + 4)
• C)(x - 9)(x + 4)(x - 4)
• D)(x - 9)(x - 4)

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