Simplify the Expression by Combining Like Terms $3 x + 16 x$

question 82

Multiple Choice

Simplify the expression by combining like terms. $3 x + 16 x$

• A) \(19\)
• B) \(19 ( x + x )\)
• C) \(x\)
• D) \(19 x ^ { 2 }\)
• E) \(19 x\)

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