Perform the operations and simplify the result when possible. $\frac { s + 6 } { s - 6 } - \frac { s - 6 } { s + 6 }$
A) $\frac { s ^ { 2 } - 24 s - 36 } { ( s + 6 ) ( s - 6 ) }$
B) 0
C) $\frac { 24 \mathrm {~s} } { ( s + 6 ) ( s - 6 ) }$
D) 2s
E) $\frac { s ^ { 2 } + 24 s + 36 } { ( s + 6 ) ( s - 6 ) }$

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To simplify the given expression, find a common denominator and combine the fractions: $\frac { s + 6 } { s - 6 } - \frac { s - 6 } { s + 6 } = \frac{(s + 6)(s + 6) - (s - 6)(s - 6)}{(s - 6)(s + 6)} = \frac{s^2 + 12s + 36 - (s^2 - 12s + 36)}{(s - 6)(s + 6)} = \frac{24s}{(s - 6)(s + 6)}$.

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Perform the Operations and Simplify the Result When Possible $\frac { s + 6 } { s - 6 } - \frac { s - 6 } { s + 6 }$