Question

Simplify Negative three and one-half minus negative twelve and one-fourth

Negative fifteen and three-fourths
Fifteen and three-fourths
Negative eight and three-fourths
Eight and three-fourths

Answer 1

The answer is D. eight and three-fourths( 8 3/4)

Answer 2

Answer: Eight and three-fourths

Explanation:

The given phrase : Negative three and one-half minus negative twelve and one-fourth

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The expression according to the given phrase will be :-

`-3(1)/(2)-(-12(1)/(4))\\\\`

To simplify the above expression , we first convert the mixed fraction into improper fractions , we get

`(-7)/(2)-((-49)/(4))\\\\=(-7)/(2)+(49)/(4)\\\\=(-14+49)/(4)\\\\=(35)/(4)=8(3)/(4)`

i.e. Eight and three-fourths.