Perform the indicated operation. Simplify if possible.
-$\frac { 7 } { 13 + x } + \frac { x + 3 } { 13 + x }$
A) $\frac { 10 } { 13 }$
B) $\frac { x + 10 } { 26 + x }$
C) $\frac { x + 10 } { 13 + x }$
D) $\frac { 10 } { 26 }$

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Since both fractions have the same denominator, you can combine them directly: $\frac{7}{13+x} + \frac{x+3}{13+x} = \frac{7 + (x+3)}{13+x} = \frac{x+10}{13+x}$.

Perform the Indicated Operation 713+x+x+313+x\frac { 7 } { 13 + x } + \frac { x + 3 } { 13 + x }13+x7​+13+xx+3​

Perform the Indicated Operation $\frac { 7 } { 13 + x } + \frac { x + 3 } { 13 + x }$