Question

Subtract.

g-2/6 - g+3/9

Answer 1

I think the answer is g-12/18

Answer 2

am I correct?

Answer 3

not quite. Add the g's and the numbers separately.

Answer 4

is g-5/18 correct?

Answer 5

@fwizbang

Answer 6

still not quite there. Just to be clear, does the problem ask you to subtract g+3/9 from
g-2/6 or is it (g+3)/9 from (g-2)/6?

Answer 7

there are no parenthesis in the problem

Answer 8

Ok, so we start with g-2/6 and subtract g-3/9. Treat the g's separately from the numbers.
So what is g-g?

Answer 9

0

Answer 10

good. Now -2/6 =?

Answer 11

-1/3?

Answer 12

Good! 3/9=?

Answer 13

1/3

Answer 14

Terrific.So (-2/6)-3/9 = (-1/3) - (1/3) = ?

Answer 15

I think so

Answer 16

So what's the final answer?

Answer 17

-2/3?

Answer 18

Perfect!

Answer 19

so is -2/3 the final answer

Answer 20

@fwizbang

Answer 21

yes, well done.

Answer 22

ok thanks