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What is the sum of the rational expressions below?

What is the sum of the rational expressions below?-example-1

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Answer:

D

Explanation:

Given


(2x+7)/(x+5) +
(x-3)/(x+5)

Both fractions have a common denominator of x + 5

Thus we can add the numerators leaving the common denominator

=
(2x+7+x-3)/(x+5) ← simplify numerator

=
(3x+4)/(x+5) → D

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