Simplify the Expression $\frac { 2 x } { x - 3 } - \frac { 2 } { x + 1 }$

question 17

Multiple Choice

Simplify the expression. $\frac { 2 x } { x - 3 } - \frac { 2 } { x + 1 }$

• A) \(\frac { x ^ { 2 } + 2 x + 6 } { ( x - 2 ) ( x + 3 ) }\)
• B) \(\frac { 2 x ^ { 2 } + 6 } { ( x - 3 ) ( x + 1 ) }\)
• C) \(\frac { 2 x ^ { 2 } + 6 } { ( x - 3 ) ( x + 1 ) }\).
• D) \(\frac { x ^ { 2 } + 3 } { ( x - 2 ) ( x + 3 ) }\)
• E) \(\frac { x ^ { 2 } + 1 } { ( x + 2 ) ( x - 3 ) }\)

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