Algebra: A Combined Approach (4th Edition)

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

Chapter 1 - Section 1.5 - Subtracting Real Numbers - Exercise Set - Page 45: 29

Answer

$-\frac{11}{12}$

Work Step by Step

$-\frac{1}{6}-\frac{3}{4}=-\frac{1\times2}{6\times2}-\frac{3\times3}{4\times3}=-\frac{2}{12}-\frac{9}{12}=\frac{-2-9}{12}=\frac{-2+(-9)}{12}=\frac{-11}{12}=-\frac{11}{12}$
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