Perform the indicated operation. Simplify if possible.
-$\frac { x } { x ^ { 2 } + 3 x - 88 } - \frac { 8 } { x ^ { 2 } + 3 x - 88 }$
A)x + 11
B) $\frac { 1 } { x + 11 }$
C)x - 8
D) $\frac { 1 } { 2 ( x + 11 ) }$

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The given expression can be simplified by combining the fractions since they have the same denominator: $\frac{x - 8}{x^2 + 3x - 88}$. Factoring the denominator as $(x + 11)(x - 8)$, the expression simplifies to $\frac{1}{x + 11}$.

Perform the Indicated Operation xx2+3x−88−8x2+3x−88\frac { x } { x ^ { 2 } + 3 x - 88 } - \frac { 8 } { x ^ { 2 } + 3 x - 88 }x2+3x−88x​−x2+3x−888​

Perform the Indicated Operation $\frac { x } { x ^ { 2 } + 3 x - 88 } - \frac { 8 } { x ^ { 2 } + 3 x - 88 }$