Subtract the Rational Expressions $\frac { 7 } { 3 x ^ { 2 } } - \frac { 17 } { 8 x } - \frac { 9 } { 4 x }$

question 119

Multiple Choice

Subtract the rational expressions. Be sure to express your answer in simplest form. $\frac { 7 } { 3 x ^ { 2 } } - \frac { 17 } { 8 x } - \frac { 9 } { 4 x }$

• A) \(\frac { 56 - 105 x } { 24 x ^ { 2 } }\)
• B) \(\frac { 56 - 3 x } { 24 x ^ { 2 } }\)
• C) \(\frac { 56 + 3 x } { 24 x }\)
• D) \(\frac { 56 + 3 x } { 24 x ^ { 2 } }\)

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