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When a = 5 and b = - 3, the value of (a-b)/(a +b) is

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Answer:

8,-2

Explanation:

User Jessa
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Answer: 4

Step-by-step explanation: first plug the points into the equation

(5+3)/(5-3)

you switch the negative to a positive in the first part of the equation because 2 negatives equal a positive

Now, (5+3)/(5-3)= (8)/(2)

Finally 8/2=4

hope this helps

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