Add the Rational Expressions $\frac { 4 x } { x - 4 } + \frac { 2 } { x }$

question 11

Multiple Choice

Add the rational expressions. Be sure to express your answer in simplest form. $\frac { 4 x } { x - 4 } + \frac { 2 } { x }$

• A) \(\frac { 6 x - 8 } { x ( x - 4 ) }\)
• B) \(\frac { 4 x ^ { 2 } + 2 x + 8 } { x ^ { 2 } - 5 x }\)
• C) \(\frac { 4 x ^ { 2 } + 2 x - 8 } { x ( x - 4 ) }\)
• D) \(\frac { 4 x ^ { 2 } + 2 x + 8 } { x ( x - 4 ) }\)

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