Perform the indicated operation. Simplify if possible.
-$\frac { 4 x - 8 } { x + 1 } + 1$ 1
A) $\frac { 5 x - 7 } { x + 1 }$
B) $\frac { 4 x - 7 } { x + 1 }$
C) $\frac { 4 x + 7 } { x + 1 }$
D) $\frac { 3 x - 7 } { x + 1 }$

Question

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To add the fraction $\frac{4x - 8}{x + 1}$ and the whole number 1, rewrite 1 as $\frac{x + 1}{x + 1}$. Then, add the fractions: $\frac{4x - 8}{x + 1} + \frac{x + 1}{x + 1} = \frac{4x - 8 + x + 1}{x + 1} = \frac{5x - 7}{x + 1}$.

Perform the Indicated Operation 4x−8x+1+1\frac { 4 x - 8 } { x + 1 } + 1x+14x−8​+1

Perform the Indicated Operation $\frac { 4 x - 8 } { x + 1 } + 1$