Answer
$\frac{17}{x}$
Work Step by Step
By inspection, we see that there is a common denominator of x. Therefore,
$\frac{5}{x}+\frac{12}{x}$
$=\frac{5+12}{x}$
$=\frac{17}{x}$
Elementary Algebra
by Kaufmann, Jerome; Schwitters, Karen;
Published by
Cengage Learning
ISBN 10:
1285194055
ISBN 13:
978-1-28519-405-9
Chapter 7 - Algebraic Fractions - 7.3 - Adding and Subtracting Algebraic Fractions - Problem Set 7.3 - Page 291: 1
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