Simplify. 5/3x^2 + 9/3x
Choices:
A. 14/3x
B. 5x+9/3x^2
C. 14/9x^3
D. 5+9x/3x^2

Question

Simplify. 5/3x^2 + 9/3x 
Choices:
 A. 14/3x
 B.  5x+9/3x^2
 C.  14/9x^3 
 D.   5+9x/3x^2

anonymous · Answer

You can multiply the second term by x/x, giving you 9x/3x^2. That way you have like terms.

anonymous · Answer

I just want the answer. .-.

anonymous · Answer

Well if you have like terms, you can add the numerators together. You would have 5/3x^2 + 9x/3x^2 = (5+9x)/3x^2

notamathgenius · Answer

$$\frac{ 5 }{ 3 }x ^{2} + \frac{ 9 }{ 3 }$$

notamathgenius · Answer

Is that right?

anonymous · Answer

Don't think so, it looks like a different problem entirely xD

notamathgenius · Answer

well idk if its 5 over 3 or 5 divided by 3

anonymous · Answer

Ohhhh, you know what that might have been a good thing to ask first. But I just assumed it was as I said earlier, since one of the answers also agrees with my answer.

notamathgenius · Answer

@susienicole34 is it divided by or over 3

anonymous · Answer

over three.

anonymous · Answer

And I'm not sure what the difference is between dividing by 3 or over 3. It is (5)/(3x^2) + (9)/(3x)

notamathgenius · Answer

ok so mine was right

notamathgenius · Answer

But @smokeydabear  she was right

anonymous · Answer

So then what is the answer?