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What is the sum of the rational expressions below? 3/5x + 8/5x*PHOTO*

What is the sum of the rational expressions below? 3/5x + 8/5x*PHOTO*-example-1

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(11)/(5x)

1) Note that in this expression, both denominators are the same. So, we can keep it and then add the numerators. Like this:


(3)/(5x)+(8)/(5x)=(11)/(5x)

2) Hence, the answer is:


(11)/(5x)

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