Simplify the Rational Expression $\frac { 4 y - 4 x y } { x ^ { 2 } y - y }$

question 176

Multiple Choice

Simplify the rational expression. $\frac { 4 y - 4 x y } { x ^ { 2 } y - y }$

• A) \(- \frac { 4 } { x - 1 }\)
• B) \(- \frac { 4 y } { x + y }\)
• C) \(- \frac { 4 } { x + 1 }\)
• D) \(- \frac { 4 y } { x + 1 }\)
• E) \(- \frac { 4 } { x + y }\)

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