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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Simplify negative 8 over 2 ÷ 6 over negative 3.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

are you guys able to help?

OpenStudy (boldjon):

yup

OpenStudy (anonymous):

do you understand the question?

OpenStudy (boldjon):

6 is the common denominator for the fractions.

OpenStudy (boldjon):

Now the fractions have the same denominators and the numerators can be subtracted.

OpenStudy (boldjon):

Subtract the numerators

OpenStudy (boldjon):

Simplify fraction -36/6 by dividing out the greatest common factor of 6 from the numerator and denominator.

OpenStudy (boldjon):

and u get -6/1 :3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-6

OpenStudy (boldjon):

they don't call me the human calculator for nothing

OpenStudy (boldjon):

:3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but, that is not a answer these are −4 2 –2 4

OpenStudy (boldjon):

hm.... maybe i did that wrong hold up let me check

OpenStudy (boldjon):

ueah it's negative 6

OpenStudy (boldjon):

OHHH WAIT

OpenStudy (boldjon):

they put it in simplified form so it's -2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

are you sure?

OpenStudy (boldjon):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

idk the smile throws me off..

OpenStudy (boldjon):

lol yeah i'm sure

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Lol thanks (:

OpenStudy (boldjon):

np

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