Subtract the Rational Expressions $\frac { 3 a } { a - 9 } - \frac { 27 } { a - 9 }$

question 101

Multiple Choice

Subtract the rational expressions. Be sure to express your answer in simplest form. $\frac { 3 a } { a - 9 } - \frac { 27 } { a - 9 }$

• A) 9
• B) 3
• C) \(\frac { 3 a - 27 } { a + 9 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 3 a + 27 } { a - 9 }\)

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