Perform the Indicated Operation $\frac { 5 } { x + 7 } + \frac { 3 } { x - 4 }$

question 202

Multiple Choice

Perform the indicated operation. Simplify, if possible. $\frac { 5 } { x + 7 } + \frac { 3 } { x - 4 }$

• A) \(\frac { 8 x + 1 } { ( x + 7 ) ( x - 4 ) }\)
• B) \(\frac { 8 } { ( x + 7 ) ( x - 4 ) }\)
• C) \(\frac { 8 x ^ { 2 } + 1 } { ( x + 7 ) ( x - 4 ) }\)
• D) \(\frac { 8 x + 7 } { ( x + 7 ) ( x - 4 ) }\)

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