Simplify $$\frac { 9 x } { x + 11 } - \frac { 11 x } { x + 11 }$$

question 12

Multiple Choice

Simplify: $$\frac { 9 x } { x + 11 } - \frac { 11 x } { x + 11 }$$

• A) \(- \frac { 99 x } { x + 11 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 2 x } { x + 11 }\)
• C) \(- \frac { 2 x } { x + 11 }\)
• D) \(0\)
• E) \(- \frac { 2 } { x + 11 }\)

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