Which of the following rational expressions could be simplified?*2 pointsOption 1: 7x/5x+7Option 2:Option 3:

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It seems that some information is missing regarding the second and third options for the rational expressions you are inquiring about. However, to determine if a rational expression can be simplified, you typically look for common factors in the numerator and the denominator.

Let's analyze the first option you provided:

Option 1: \( \frac{7x}{5x + 7} \)

This expression cannot be simplified further because there are no common factors between the numerator (7x) and the denominator (5x + 7). The numerator contains the variable x, while the denominator does not have x as a common factor.

If you can provide the second and third options, I would be able to help you further determine which rational expressions can be simplified.