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Simplfy : -3 1/2- (-12 1/4)

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Answer: 35/4 or 8.75 or 8 3/4

Explanation:

First, you start by multiplying the minus sign by the parenthesis.

you multiply a negative sign by a negative sign so it cancels out into a positive one.

Then it will be -3 1/2 + 12 1/4. Change the denominator to do both 4, so we can solve the equation.

-3 2/4 + 12 1/4. That will equal 8 3/4 or 35/4.

The answer is 8 3/4 or 35/4.

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