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**Perform the indicated operation. Simplify your solution.**
\[
\frac{1 + 3^{-2}}{1 - 3^{-2}}
\]
**Select one:**
A. \(\frac{10}{8}\)
B. \(\frac{9}{6}\)
C. \(\frac{8}{10}\)
D. \(\frac{5}{4}\)
E. \(\frac{4}{5}\)
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**Explanation:**
To perform the indicated operation, follow these steps:
1. Simplify the exponents.
2. Perform the arithmetic operations in the numerator and the denominator.
3. Simplify the resulting fraction to its lowest terms, if possible.
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**Question 5**
Status: Not yet answered
Marked out of: 1.00
**Perform the indicated operation. Simplify your solution.**
\[
\frac{1 + 3^{-2}}{1 - 3^{-2}}
\]
**Select one:**
A. \(\frac{10}{8}\)
B. \(\frac{9}{6}\)
C. \(\frac{8}{10}\)
D. \(\frac{5}{4}\)
E. \(\frac{4}{5}\)
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**Explanation:**
To perform the indicated operation, follow these steps:
1. Simplify the exponents.
2. Perform the arithmetic operations in the numerator and the denominator.
3. Simplify the resulting fraction to its lowest terms, if possible.
Remember to use exponent rules and basic algebraic techniques to solve this problem effectively.
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Perform the indicated operation. Simplify your solution.
\[ \frac{\frac{1}{x+y} + 1}{\frac{2}{x+y}} \]
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**Options:**
A. \[ \frac{2(x+y+1)}{(x+y)^2} \]
B. \[ \frac{x+y}{2} \]
C. \[ \frac{2}{x + y} \]
D. \[ \frac{x+y+1}{x+y} \]
E. \[ \frac{x + y + 1}{2} \]
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**Time: 2:21 PM**
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Perform the indicated operation. Simplify your solution.
\[ \frac{\frac{1}{x+y} + 1}{\frac{2}{x+y}} \]
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**Options:**
A. \[ \frac{2(x+y+1)}{(x+y)^2} \]
B. \[ \frac{x+y}{2} \]
C. \[ \frac{2}{x + y} \]
D. \[ \frac{x+y+1}{x+y} \]
E. \[ \frac{x + y + 1}{2} \]
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