Basic College Mathematics (10th Edition)

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Chapter 9 - Basic Algebra - 9.2 Adding and Subtracting Signed Numbers - 9.2 Exercises - Page 639: 32

Answer

$-1\frac{9}{10}$

Work Step by Step

$-\frac{8}{5} + (-\frac{3}{10}) = -\frac{8}{5} - \frac{3}{10} = \frac{-16 - 3}{10} = -\frac{19}{10} = -1\frac{9}{10}$
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