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OpenStudy (paola.prado):

3-8/10-5

OpenStudy (jiteshmeghwal9):

\[3-\frac{8}{10}-5\]is this ur question ?

OpenStudy (paola.prado):

OpenStudy (paola.prado):

the result is -1 i just want to know the steps :)

OpenStudy (jiteshmeghwal9):

solve the numerator & denominator separately. 3-8=? 10-5=?

OpenStudy (jiteshmeghwal9):

wht is the value of 3-8 ?

OpenStudy (paola.prado):

-5

OpenStudy (jiteshmeghwal9):

& the value of 10-5

OpenStudy (paola.prado):

5

OpenStudy (jiteshmeghwal9):

now replace the numerator & denominator in the given fraction by -5 & 5 respectively i.e; -5/5

OpenStudy (jiteshmeghwal9):

wht do u gt after dividing -5 by 5 ?

OpenStudy (paola.prado):

-1

OpenStudy (paola.prado):

Thank you so much for the help!!!

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

You got it!

OpenStudy (jiteshmeghwal9):

yw :)

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

btw, you should use grouping symbols this ( 3 - 8 ) / ( 10 - 5 )

OpenStudy (paola.prado):

thank you ;)

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

Thanks for trying to learn :-)

OpenStudy (robtobey2):

\[3-\frac{8}{10}-5=3-\frac{4}{5}-5=-\frac{14}{5} \]

OpenStudy (robtobey2):

Division has greater binding power than addition or subtraction.

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

I just found this https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kZUImLklXHk

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