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Evaluate y - x when x = -3/8 and y = 7/12.

User Deloris
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Answer:

5/24

Explanation:

y-x y is 7/12 so its positive x is -3/8 so its negative the answer is 5/24

User Rakis
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-3/8 - 7/12 =

First we need to get the denominators same.

(-3 x 3/8 x3) - (7 x 2/12 x 2) =

-9/24 - 14/24 =

-9 - 14/24 =

-23/24

Answer = -23/24

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