Recall That the Indicated Quotient of a Polynomial and Its $-$

question 85

Multiple Choice

Recall that the indicated quotient of a polynomial and its opposite is $-$ 1. For example, $\frac { x - 2 } { 2 - x }$ simplifies to $-$ 1. Keep this idea in mind as you add or subtract the following rational expression. $\frac { 5 } { x - 5 } - \frac { x } { x - 5 } + 7$

• A) 7
• B) 6
• C) \(-\) 1
• D) \(\frac { 8 x + 40 } { x - 5 }\)

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