Algebra: A Combined Approach (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321726391
ISBN 13: 978-0-32172-639-1

Chapter 1 - Section 1.4 - Adding Real Numbers - Practice - Page 33: 9

Answer

$-\frac{1}{2}$

Work Step by Step

$-\frac{5}{12}+(-\frac{1}{12})=-(\frac{5}{12}+\frac{1}{12})=-(\frac{5+1}{12})=-(\frac{6}{12})=-\frac{6}{12}=-\frac{6\div6}{12\div6}=-\frac{1}{2}$
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