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Simplify.

1/3 (5x - 8) + 2/3x
O 2 1/3x + 3 1/3
O 1 2/3x -2
O 1 2/3x + 3 1/3
O 2 1/3x - 2 2/3

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Answer: Option 4

Explanation:


(1)/(3)(5x-8)+(2)/(3)x\\\\=(5)/(3)x-(8)/(3)+(2)/(3)x\\\\=(7)/(3)x-(8)/(3)\\\\=2 (1)/(3)x-2 (2)/(3)

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