Perform the indicated operation(s). Simplify if possible.
-$$\frac { 5 x } { x + 9 } + \frac { 3 x - 8 } { x + 9 } - \frac { 2 x } { x + 9 }$$
A) $\frac { 6 x - 8 } { x + 9 }$
B) $\frac { 6 x - 8 } { 3 x + 27 }$
C) $\frac { 10 x - 8 } { x + 9 }$
D) $\frac { 10 x + 8 } { x - 9 }$

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Since all terms have the same denominator ($x + 9$), you can combine the numerators: $5x + (3x - 8) - 2x = 6x - 8$. The denominator remains $x + 9$, resulting in $\frac{6x - 8}{x + 9}$.

Perform the Indicated Operation(s) 5xx+9+3x−8x+9−2xx+9\frac { 5 x } { x + 9 } + \frac { 3 x - 8 } { x + 9 } - \frac { 2 x } { x + 9 }x+95x​+x+93x−8​−x+92x​

Perform the Indicated Operation(s) $\frac { 5 x } { x + 9 } + \frac { 3 x - 8 } { x + 9 } - \frac { 2 x } { x + 9 }$