Represent each sum as a single rational number. -14+(-8/9) due tomorrow pls answer

Anton Palyok asked Dec 23, 2023

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Anton Palyok asked Dec 23, 2023

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the given expression is

-14 + (-8/9)

so,

$\begin{gathered} =-14+(-8)/(9) \\ =-14-(8)/(9) \end{gathered}$
$\begin{gathered} =(-126-8)/(9) \\ =-(134)/(9) \end{gathered}$
=-(134)/(9)=-14(8)/(9)

so the answer is -14 8/9 or -134/9

Jonasberg answered Dec 29, 2023

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