Perform the indicated operation. Simplify if possible.
-$$\frac { x - 4 } { x - 5 } - \frac { x + 3 } { x + 5 }$$
A) $\frac { 3 x - 5 } { ( x - 5 ) ( x + 5 ) }$
B) $- \frac { 7 } { 10 }$
C) $\frac { 3 x + 5 } { ( x - 5 ) ( x + 5 ) }$
D) 0

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To simplify the given expression, find a common denominator, which is $(x-5)(x+5)$. Then, combine the numerators over this common denominator and simplify.

Perform the Indicated Operation x−4x−5−x+3x+5\frac { x - 4 } { x - 5 } - \frac { x + 3 } { x + 5 }x−5x−4​−x+5x+3​

Perform the Indicated Operation $\frac { x - 4 } { x - 5 } - \frac { x + 3 } { x + 5 }$