Use the Distributive Property to Simplify the Expression $\frac { 7 x } { 8 } - \frac { 5 x } { 8 }$

question 110

Multiple Choice

Use the Distributive Property to simplify the expression $\frac { 7 x } { 8 } - \frac { 5 x } { 8 }$ .

• A) \(\frac { 3 x } { 4 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 3 x } { 2 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 2 x } { 9 }\)
• D) \(\frac { x } { 4 }\)
• E) \(\frac { x } { 8 }\)

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