Add.
-$$\frac { 15 } { x - 8 } + \frac { 11 } { x - 8 }$$
A) $\frac { 15 ( x - 8 ) } { 11 ( x - 8 ) }$

B) $\frac { 4 } { x - 8 }$

C) $\frac { 26 } { x - 8 }$

D) $\frac { 4 } { x }$

Name: Add. -\[\frac { 15 } { x - 8 } + \frac { 11 } { x - 8 }\] A) $\frac { 15 ( x - 8 ) } { 11 ( x - 8 ) }$ B) $\frac { 4 } { x - 8 }$ C) $\frac { 26 } { x - 8 }$ D) $\frac { 4 } { x }$
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Add.
-$$\frac { 15 } { x - 8 } + \frac { 11 } { x - 8 }$$
A) $\frac { 15 ( x - 8 ) } { 11 ( x - 8 ) }$

B) $\frac { 4 } { x - 8 }$

C) $\frac { 26 } { x - 8 }$

D) $\frac { 4 } { x }$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Since the denominators are the same, you can add the numerators directly: $15 + 11 = 26$, resulting in $\frac{26}{x-8}$.

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Add
- $\frac { 15 } { x - 8 } + \frac { 11 } { x - 8 }$