Perform the operation indicated. Simplify.
-$$\frac { 2 x } { x - 5 } - \frac { x + 2 } { x - 5 }$$
A) $\frac { x + 2 } { x - 5 }$
B) $\frac { 3 x + 2 } { x - 5 }$
C) $\frac { 3 x - 2 } { x - 5 }$
D) $\frac { x - 2 } { x - 5 }$

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Since both fractions have the same denominator $(x - 5)$, you can combine the numerators directly: $2x - (x + 2) = x - 2$. Therefore, the simplified form is $\frac{x - 2}{x - 5}$.

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Perform the Operation Indicated $\frac { 2 x } { x - 5 } - \frac { x + 2 } { x - 5 }$