Perform the indicated operation. Simplify if possible.
-$\frac { 5 } { 8 x ^ { 2 } } + \frac { 5 } { 8 x ^ { 2 } }$
A) $\frac { 4 } { 5 x ^ { 2 } }$
B) $\frac { 5 } { 2 x ^ { 4 } }$
C) 5
D) $\frac { 5 } { 4 x ^ { 2 } }$

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The least common denominator is 8x^2. So, $\frac { 5 } { 8 x ^ { 2 } } + \frac { 5 } { 8 x ^ { 2 } } = \frac { 5 + 5 } { 8 x ^ { 2 } } = \frac { 10 } { 8 x ^ { 2 } } = \frac { 5 } { 4 x ^ { 2 } }$

Perform the Indicated Operation 58x2+58x2\frac { 5 } { 8 x ^ { 2 } } + \frac { 5 } { 8 x ^ { 2 } }8x25​+8x25​

Perform the Indicated Operation $\frac { 5 } { 8 x ^ { 2 } } + \frac { 5 } { 8 x ^ { 2 } }$