Simplify the rational expression. (Assume the denominator is nonzero.)
-$$\frac { ( x + 2 ) ( x - 2 ) } { x + 2 }$$
A) $x + 2$
B) $\frac { x ^ { 2 } - 4 } { x + 2 }$
C) $x - 2$
D) $- ( x + 2 )$

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The expression simplifies to $x - 2$ by canceling out the common factor $x + 2$ in the numerator and the denominator.

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