Perform the indicated operation. Simplify if possible.
-$$\frac { 14 } { 9 x ^ { 2 } } - \frac { 8 } { 9 x ^ { 2 } }$$
A) $\frac { 2 } { 6 x ^ { 4 } }$
B) $\frac { 2 } { 3 x ^ { 2 } }$
C) 2
D) $\frac { 3 } { 2 x ^ { 2 } }$

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Since the denominators are the same, you can subtract the numerators directly: $\frac{14}{9x^2} - \frac{8}{9x^2} = \frac{14 - 8}{9x^2} = \frac{6}{9x^2}$, which simplifies to $\frac{2}{3x^2}$.

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Perform the Indicated Operation $\frac { 14 } { 9 x ^ { 2 } } - \frac { 8 } { 9 x ^ { 2 } }$