Perform the Operation and Simplify the Result If Possible $\frac { 2 x + 2 } { x - 5 } - \frac { x - 17 } { 5 - x }$

question 156

Multiple Choice

Perform the operation and simplify the result if possible. $\frac { 2 x + 2 } { x - 5 } - \frac { x - 17 } { 5 - x }$

• A) \(\frac { 17 x + 2 } { x - 5 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 2 x + 17 } { x - 5 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 2 x + 17 } { 5 - x }\)
• D) 3
• E) 2

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