Simplify 3/7x + 2/7x using properties of operations.
A. 5/7x^2
B. 5/14x^2
C. 5/7x
D. 5/14x
To simplify the expression 3/7x + 2/7x, you can combine the like terms since the variable part (x) and the denominators are the same for both terms.
3/7x + 2/7x = (3 + 2) / 7x = 5/7x
This uses the property of operations that allows you to add the coefficients (numerators) when the denominators are the same.
The correct answer is:
C. 5/7x