Subtract the Rational Expressions $\frac { 5 } { 8 x ^ { 2 } y } - \frac { 2 x } { 4 y ^ { 2 } }$

question 124

Multiple Choice

Subtract the rational expressions. Be sure to express your answer in simplest form. $\frac { 5 } { 8 x ^ { 2 } y } - \frac { 2 x } { 4 y ^ { 2 } }$

• A) \(\frac { 5 y - 4 x } { 8 x ^ { 2 } y ^ { 2 } }\)
• B) \(\frac { 5 y - 4 x ^ { 3 } } { 8 x ^ { 2 } y }\)
• C) \(\frac { 5 - 4 x ^ { 3 } } { 8 x ^ { 2 } y ^ { 2 } }\)
• D) \(\frac { 5 y - 4 x ^ { 3 } } { 8 x ^ { 2 } y ^ { 2 } }\)

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