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Write the following expression using the fewest possible terms:

( 5 + 3/8y) + (1/4y - 2)

(1 point)
Responses

18 y − 3
18 y − 3

18 y + 3
18 y + 3

58 y − 3
58 y − 3

58 y + 3

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Combine like terms: (5 + 3/8 y) + (1/4 y − 2) = (3/8 y + 1/4 y) + (5 − 2) = (3/8 + 2/8)y + 3 = 5/8 y + 3.

So the correct choice is "58 y + 3" (meaning 5/8 y + 3).