Add the Rational Expressions $\frac { 2 x } { x - 7 } + \frac { 16 } { x - 7 }$

question 161

Multiple Choice

Add the rational expressions. $\frac { 2 x } { x - 7 } + \frac { 16 } { x - 7 }$

• A) \(\frac { 2 x + 9 } { x - 7 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 2 x + 16 } { x - 7 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 2 x - 8 } { x + 7 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 2 x - 8 } { x - 7 }\)

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