Simplify the expression. Write the result using positive exponents only.
-$7 ^ { - 1 } + 5 ^ { - 1 }$
A) $\frac { 1 } { 2 }$
B) $\frac { 35 } { 12 }$
C) $\frac { 12 } { 35 }$
D) 2

Name: Simplify the expression. Write the result using positive exponents only. -$7 ^ { - 1 } + 5 ^ { - 1 }$ A) $\frac { 1 } { 2 }$ B) $\frac { 35 } { 12 }$ C) $\frac { 12 } { 35 }$ D) 2
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The expression simplifies to $\frac{1}{7} + \frac{1}{5}$, which equals $\frac{5}{35} + \frac{7}{35} = \frac{12}{35}$.

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