Simplify the Algebraic Expression by Combining Similar Terms $\frac { 2 } { 7 } x + \frac { 1 } { 4 } y + \frac { 1 } { 2 } x + \frac { 7 } { 8 } y$

question 95

Multiple Choice

Simplify the algebraic expression by combining similar terms. $\frac { 2 } { 7 } x + \frac { 1 } { 4 } y + \frac { 1 } { 2 } x + \frac { 7 } { 8 } y$

• A) \(\frac { 11 } { 14 } x + \frac { 8 } { 9 } y\)
• B) \(\frac { 14 } { 23 } ( x + y )\)
• C) \(\frac { 23 } { 14 } x y\)
• D) \(\frac { 11 } { 14 } x + \frac { 9 } { 8 } y\)
• E) \(\frac { 9 } { 8 } x + \frac { 11 } { 14 } y\)

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