Simplify the Complex Fraction $$\frac { - \frac { 2 } { x } - \frac { 4 } { x + 2 } } { \frac { 7 } { x ^ { 2 } + 2 x } + \frac { 7 } { x } }$$

question 53

Multiple Choice

Simplify the complex fraction. $$\frac { - \frac { 2 } { x } - \frac { 4 } { x + 2 } } { \frac { 7 } { x ^ { 2 } + 2 x } + \frac { 7 } { x } }$$

• A) \(- \frac { 2 ( 3 x + 2 ) } { 7 ( x + 3 ) }\)
• B) \(- \frac { 7 ( 3 x - 2 ) } { 2 ( x + 3 ) }\)
• C) \(- \frac { x + 2 } { 7 ( x + 3 ) }\)
• D) \(- \frac { 2 ( 3 x - 2 ) } { 7 ( x + 3 ) }\)
• E) \(- \frac { 3 x - 2 } { 2 ( x + 3 ) }\)

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