Collect like terms.
-$\frac{7}{3} x+\frac{5}{6} y-\frac{3}{5} x-\frac{3}{5} y+9$
A) $\frac{26}{15} x+\frac{1}{3} y+9$
B) $\frac{26}{15} x+\frac{43}{30} y+9$
C) $\frac{26}{15} \mathrm{x}+\frac{7}{30} \mathrm{y}+9$
D) $\frac{7}{5} x+\frac{1}{2} y+9$

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To collect like terms, combine the coefficients of $x$ and $y$ separately. For $x$, $\frac{7}{3} - \frac{3}{5} = \frac{35}{15} - \frac{9}{15} = \frac{26}{15}$. For $y$, $\frac{5}{6} - \frac{3}{5} = \frac{25}{30} - \frac{18}{30} = \frac{7}{30}$. The constant term remains $9$.

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Collect Like Terms $\frac{7}{3} x+\frac{5}{6} y-\frac{3}{5} x-\frac{3}{5} y+9$ A) $\frac{26}{15} x+\frac{1}{3} y+9$