Question

Please answer the question in the picture

Answer 1

Option A

Explanation:

Both fractions have common denominators (x - 4). So, we can add the numerators.

`(x-9)/(x-4)+(x^(2)-x+5)/(x-4)=(x-9 +x^(2)-x +5)/(x-4)\\\\\\=(x -x +x^(2)-9+5)/(x-4)\\\\\\=(x^(2)-4)/(x-4)`