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Simplify the expression -1/2(-5/6 +1/3) thank you :)

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Answer:

1/4

Explanation:

-1/2(-5/6 +1/3)

PEMDAS

parentheses first

(-5/6 +1/3)

Get a common denominator

-5/6 + 1/3 *2/2

-5/6 + 2/6 = -3/6 = -1/2

Substitute this back in

-1/2 ( -1/2)

Multiply

1/4

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