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Simplify the expression 3/5x + x.

6/5x
8/5x
9/5x
x

The correct answer is: 6/5x

To simplify the expression $ \frac{3}{5}x + x $, it's helpful to express $ x $ in terms of a fraction that has a common denominator. Since $ x $ can be written as $ \frac{5}{5}x $, we can rewrite the expression as follows: \[ \frac{3}{5}x + \frac{5}{5}x \] Now, when adding these two fractions, we combine the numerators while keeping the denominator the same: \[ \frac{3 + 5}{5}x = \frac{8}{5}x \] This shows that the correct answer is $ \frac{8}{5}x $, reflecting the total of both terms. Therefore, the initial answer given was not correct, as the simplified form of the expression is indeed $ \frac{8}{5}x $.