Please answer the question in the picture

Answer:
Option A
Step-by-step explanation:
Both fractions have common denominators (x - 4). So, we can add the numerators.
[tex]\dfrac{x-9}{x-4}+\dfrac{x^{2}-x+5}{x-4}=\dfrac{x-9 +x^{2}-x +5}{x-4}\\\\\\=\dfrac{x -x +x^{2}-9+5}{x-4}\\\\\\=\dfrac{x^{2}-4}{x-4}[/tex]