Perform the indicated operation. Simplify if possible.
-$\frac { 8 x } { x - 8 } - \frac { 64 } { x - 8 }$
A) $\frac { 1 } { 8 }$
B) $\frac { 8 x - 64 } { x - 16 }$
C) $8 x$
D) 8

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The fractions have a common denominator, so subtract the numerators: $8x - 64$. Simplify by factoring out 8: $8(x - 8)$. Cancel the common factor $(x - 8)$ in the numerator and denominator, leaving 8.

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Perform the Indicated Operation $\frac { 8 x } { x - 8 } - \frac { 64 } { x - 8 }$