Perform the Indicated Operation $\frac { 5 x + 1 } { x ^ { 2 } - 5 x - 14 } - \frac { x - 7 } { x ^ { 2 } - 5 x - 14 }$

question 272

Multiple Choice

Perform the indicated operation. Simplify, if possible. $\frac { 5 x + 1 } { x ^ { 2 } - 5 x - 14 } - \frac { x - 7 } { x ^ { 2 } - 5 x - 14 }$

• A) \(\frac { 4 x ^ { 2 } - 6 } { ( x - 7 ) ( x + 2 ) }\)
• B) \(\frac { 4 x + 8 } { ( x - 7 ) ( x + 2 ) }\)
• C) \(\frac { 4 x ^ { 2 } + 8 } { ( x - 7 ) ( x + 2 ) }\)
• D) \(\frac { 4 } { x - 7 }\)

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