Perform the Indicated Operations and Simplify the Result $$\frac { - 3 x + 7 } { x } + \frac { - 8 x - 2 } { 5 x }$$

question 68

Multiple Choice

Perform the indicated operations and simplify the result. Leave the answer in factored form.
- $$\frac { - 3 x + 7 } { x } + \frac { - 8 x - 2 } { 5 x }$$

• A) \(\frac { - 23 x + 33 } { 5 x }\)
• B) \(\frac { - 23 x + 33 } { 5 x ^ { 2 } }\)
• C) \(\frac { - 23 x - 37 } { 5 x }\)
• D) \(\frac { - 7 x + 33 } { 5 x }\)

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