Simplify $\frac { 2 x + 5 } { 4 } \frac { x - 1 } { 2 }$

question 7

Multiple Choice

Simplify $\frac { 2 x + 5 } { 4 } \frac { x - 1 } { 2 }$

• A) \(\frac { x } { 4 } + \frac { 3 } { 4 }\)
• B)\(\begin{array}{l}
• \frac{x}{4} +\frac{7}{4} \\
• \end{array}\)
• C) \(\frac{7}{4}\)
• D)\(\begin{array}{l}
• \frac{x}{4} -\frac{7}{4} \\
• \end{array}\)
• E) \(\frac { 3 } { 4 }\)

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