Question

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Answer 1

None of those answers are right. It should be

`- (23)/(24)`

Explanation:

You have to find common denominators first. Multiply -5/6 by 4/4 to get -20/24. Multiply 1/8 by 3/3 to get 3/24.

`- (20)/(24) = z + (3)/(24)`

Subtract 3/24 from both sides since it is being added.

`- (20)/(24) = z + (3)/(24) \\ - (3)/(24) \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: - (3)/(24)`

Since there are two negatives on the left, add the fractions together and keep the negative sign.

`- (23)/(24) = z`

You cannot reduce this fraction.