Perform the Indicated Operation $\frac { 4 } { a + 6 } - \frac { 3 } { a }$

question 130

Multiple Choice

Perform the indicated operation. Simplify, if possible. $\frac { 4 } { a + 6 } - \frac { 3 } { a }$

• A) \(\frac { 1 } { a ( a + 6 ) }\)
• B) \(\frac { 13 } { a ( a + 6 ) }\)
• C) \(\frac { a + 6 } { a ( a + 6 ) }\)
• D) \(\frac { a - 18 } { a ( a + 6 ) }\)

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