Which is equivalent to StartFraction 3 x over x plus 1 EndFraction minus StartFraction 2 over x minus 2 EndFraction?

Answer options with 5 options
A.
StartFraction 3 x minus 2 over 3 EndFraction

B.
StartFraction 3 x minus 2 over left-parenthesis x plus 1 right-parenthesis left-parenthesis x minus 2 right-parenthesis EndFraction

C.
StartFraction 3 x squared minus 8 x plus 2 over left-parenthesis x plus 1 right-parenthesis left-parenthesis x minus 2 right-parenthesis EndFraction

D.
StartFraction 3 x squared minus 8 x minus 2 over left-parenthesis x plus 1 right-parenthesis left-parenthesis x minus 2 right-parenthesis EndFraction

E.
StartFraction negative 6 x over left-parenthesis x plus 1 right-parenthesis left-parenthesis x minus 2 right-parenthesis EndFraction

1 answer

D. StartFraction 3 x squared - 8 x - 2 over (x + 1)(x - 2) EndFraction