Perform the operations and simplify the result when possible. $\frac { 8 x } { x + 1 } + \frac { 5 } { x + 1 } - \frac { 3 x } { x + 1 }$
A) 9
B) 5 x
C) 8 x
D) 7
E) 5

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Since all terms have the same denominator $(x + 1)$, you can combine them directly: $\frac{8x}{x+1} + \frac{5}{x+1} - \frac{3x}{x+1} = \frac{8x + 5 - 3x}{x+1} = \frac{5x + 5}{x+1} = \frac{5(x + 1)}{x + 1} = 5$.

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Perform the Operations and Simplify the Result When Possible $\frac { 8 x } { x + 1 } + \frac { 5 } { x + 1 } - \frac { 3 x } { x + 1 }$