Combine and Simplify $\frac { 2 y } { 13 } - \frac { 2 y - 2 } { 13 } - \frac { 5 } { 13 }$

question 9

Multiple Choice

Combine and simplify. $\frac { 2 y } { 13 } - \frac { 2 y - 2 } { 13 } - \frac { 5 } { 13 }$

• A) \(- \frac { 2 } { 13 }\)
• B) \(- \frac { 5 } { 13 }\)
• C) \(- \frac { 3 } { 13 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 3 } { 13 }\)
• E) \(\frac { 5 } { 13 }\)

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