Answer :
To solve this problem, we need to manipulate and simplify the given expression:
[tex]\[ \frac{4200}{x} + \frac{4200}{x+100} \][/tex]
The goal is to rewrite and possibly simplify this expression correctly. Let's go through the options provided.
### Option A
[tex]\[ \frac{4200}{x+(x+100)}+\frac{4200}{x+(x+100)} \][/tex]
This option is incorrect because the denominators do not correctly represent the time for each leg of the trip.
### Option B
[tex]\[ \frac{8400(x+100)}{x(x+100)} \][/tex]
This is a single combined fraction, and we see it uses a common denominator. We will compare this against our work later.
### Option C
[tex]\[ \frac{4200(x+100)}{x(x+100)}+\frac{4200 x}{x(x+100)} \][/tex]
This expression is structured correctly since it incorporates [tex]\( x \)[/tex] and [tex]\( x + 100 \)[/tex] into the numerators and utilizes the common denominator [tex]\( x(x+100) \)[/tex].
### Option D
[tex]\[ \frac{1200(x+100)+1200(x)}{(x+100)} \][/tex]
It appears incorrect with a common denominator that wasn't derived from the given expressions.
### Simplification Process
To validate and identify the correct simplification, let's properly rewrite the original expression using steps that might relate to the given options.
#### Original Expression
[tex]\[ \frac{4200}{x} + \frac{4200}{x+100} \][/tex]
#### Rewriting with a Common Denominator
To add these two fractions, we need a common denominator [tex]\( x(x+100) \)[/tex]:
[tex]\[ \frac{4200(x+100)}{x(x+100)} + \frac{4200x}{x(x+100)} \][/tex]
Combining fractions, we obtain:
[tex]\[ \frac{4200(x+100) + 4200x}{x(x+100)} \][/tex]
Upon combining like terms inside the numerator:
[tex]\[ \frac{4200x + 4200*100 + 4200x}{x(x+100)} \][/tex]
[tex]\[ \frac{4200x + 420000 + 4200x}{x(x+100)} \][/tex]
[tex]\[ \frac{8400(x+100)}{x(x+100)} \][/tex]
The outcome confirms that:
Option B,
[tex]\[ \frac{8400(x+100)}{x(x+100)} \][/tex]
is indeed the correct form of the expression in the given context.
In conclusion, the correct answer is:
[tex]\[ \boxed{2 \text { (Option B)}} \][/tex]
[tex]\[ \frac{4200}{x} + \frac{4200}{x+100} \][/tex]
The goal is to rewrite and possibly simplify this expression correctly. Let's go through the options provided.
### Option A
[tex]\[ \frac{4200}{x+(x+100)}+\frac{4200}{x+(x+100)} \][/tex]
This option is incorrect because the denominators do not correctly represent the time for each leg of the trip.
### Option B
[tex]\[ \frac{8400(x+100)}{x(x+100)} \][/tex]
This is a single combined fraction, and we see it uses a common denominator. We will compare this against our work later.
### Option C
[tex]\[ \frac{4200(x+100)}{x(x+100)}+\frac{4200 x}{x(x+100)} \][/tex]
This expression is structured correctly since it incorporates [tex]\( x \)[/tex] and [tex]\( x + 100 \)[/tex] into the numerators and utilizes the common denominator [tex]\( x(x+100) \)[/tex].
### Option D
[tex]\[ \frac{1200(x+100)+1200(x)}{(x+100)} \][/tex]
It appears incorrect with a common denominator that wasn't derived from the given expressions.
### Simplification Process
To validate and identify the correct simplification, let's properly rewrite the original expression using steps that might relate to the given options.
#### Original Expression
[tex]\[ \frac{4200}{x} + \frac{4200}{x+100} \][/tex]
#### Rewriting with a Common Denominator
To add these two fractions, we need a common denominator [tex]\( x(x+100) \)[/tex]:
[tex]\[ \frac{4200(x+100)}{x(x+100)} + \frac{4200x}{x(x+100)} \][/tex]
Combining fractions, we obtain:
[tex]\[ \frac{4200(x+100) + 4200x}{x(x+100)} \][/tex]
Upon combining like terms inside the numerator:
[tex]\[ \frac{4200x + 4200*100 + 4200x}{x(x+100)} \][/tex]
[tex]\[ \frac{4200x + 420000 + 4200x}{x(x+100)} \][/tex]
[tex]\[ \frac{8400(x+100)}{x(x+100)} \][/tex]
The outcome confirms that:
Option B,
[tex]\[ \frac{8400(x+100)}{x(x+100)} \][/tex]
is indeed the correct form of the expression in the given context.
In conclusion, the correct answer is:
[tex]\[ \boxed{2 \text { (Option B)}} \][/tex]