Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
it's kinda confusing b/c of the minus signs.. huh... but -5 is less than -2 sooo
start with
-2 1/2 - (-5 3/4 )
=5 3/4 - 2 1/2
=5 3/4 - 2 2/4
=23/4 - 10/4
=13/4
there you go... :)
if you want it back in proper fractions
3 1/4
ANSWER

EXPLANATION
We want to convert

to improper fraction.
Let us first reduce the fractional part to get;

We now multiply 6 by 18 and add 5 and then express the result over 18.
This will give us;



Answer:
Either 7 or 23 - read note
Step-by-step explanation:
Substitute m for 8.
*Note: I'm not sure if anything is in parentheses so there are two possible answers depending on whether you want it done left to right or by order of operations*
Left to Right:
3(8) - 3 ÷ 3
24 - 3 ÷ 3
21 ÷ 3
7
Order of Operations:
3(8) - 3 ÷ 3
24 - 3 ÷ 3
24 - 1
23
I think the answer is y=-2(x-2)^2+6