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What should be added to [-5/6+1/2] to get -5? find the correct answer

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Answer:

-14/3

Explanation:

x = unknown


- (5)/(6) + (1)/(2) + x = - 5 \\ \\ - (5)/(6) + (3)/(6) + x = - 5 \\ \\ - (2)/(6) + x = - 5 \\ \\ x - (1)/(3) = - 5 \\ \\ x = (1)/(3) - 5 \\ \\ x = (1)/(3) - (15)/(3) \\ \\ x = - (14)/(3)

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