Basic College Mathematics (10th Edition)

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Chapter 9 - Basic Algebra - 9.4 Order of Operations - 9.4 Exercises - Page 654: 53

Answer

$-1\frac{3}{10}$

Work Step by Step

$\frac{2}{3}\div(-\frac{5}{6}) - \frac{1}{2} = \frac{2}{3}*-\frac{6}{5} - \frac{1}{2} = -\frac{12}{15} - \frac{1}{2} = \frac{-24-15}{30} = -\frac{39}{30} = -1\frac{3}{10}$
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