Subtract, and Then Simplify, If Possible $\frac { 10 } { a + 4 } - \frac { 14 } { a + 3 }$

question 175

Multiple Choice

Subtract, and then simplify, if possible. $\frac { 10 } { a + 4 } - \frac { 14 } { a + 3 }$

• A) \(\frac { 2 ( 2 a - 13 ) } { ( a + 2 ) ( a - 4 ) }\)
• B) \(\frac { - 2 ( 2 a + 13 ) } { a + 3 }\)
• C) \(\frac { - 2 ( 2 a + 13 ) } { a + 4 }\)
• D) \(\frac { - 2 ( 2 a - 13 ) } { ( a + 4 ) ( a + 3 ) }\)
• E) \(\frac { - 2 ( 2 a + 13 ) } { ( a + 4 ) ( a + 3 ) }\)

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