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Evaluate w+(-x) - 2/3 where w = -5/9 and x = 4/3

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Answer:

-2 5/9

Explanation:

User Mohsen Abdollahi
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Answer:

-23/9 or -2 5/9

Explanation:

w+(-x) - 2/3

Let w = -5/9 and x = 4/3

-5/9+(- 4/3) - 2/3

Get a common denominator of 9

-5/9 - 4/3 *3/3 - 2/3 *3/3

-5/9 - 12/9 - 6/9

-23/9

-2 5/9

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