Question

what is k-5/12=negative 4/15

Answer 1

the 4 is negative

Answer 2

So its k-5/12=-4/15

Answer 3

yes

Answer 4

yes

Answer 5

is it -4/15 or -4/12 ?

Answer 6

can you simplify the left side ?

Answer 7

yes into 10/15

Answer 8

-5/12 + 5/12 is ?

Answer 9

no the 4 is the only negative number

Answer 10

oh.

can you use the equation editor at the bottom to put in the problem?
I am lost.

Answer 11

ok \[k-5/12= -4/12\]

Answer 12

whats the answer

Answer 13

Is it -4/12 on the right side? It was -4/15 before.

Answer 14

-4/12 there is no 15 in the problem sorry about that

Answer 15

OK, so the problem *really* is
\[ k - \frac{5}{12} = \frac{-4}{12} \]

we have k minus 5/12 on the left side. To find k, add +5/12 to BOTH sides, like this
\[ k - \frac{5}{12} + \frac{5}{12}= \frac{-4}{12} + \frac{5}{12}\]

on the left side, anything minus itself is zero. that means -5/12 + 5/12 is zero.
what do you get on the right side ?

Answer 16

idk whats the answer if I fail this test im going to be in big trouble

Answer 17

I need help plz somebody

Answer 18

This explains how to simplify the right hand side
https://www.khanacademy.org/math/arithmetic/fractions/Adding_and_subtracting_fractions/v/subtracting--fractions

It takes about 2 minutes