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3 years ago

Subtract using the number line -3/5 - (-2/5) (picture provided)

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2 answers:

Llana [10]3 years ago

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Answer:

-1/5

Step-by-step explanation:

-3/5 - (-2/5)= -1/5

lara31 [8.8K]3 years ago

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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Starting at -3/5 you need to subtract -2/5.

When you subtract a negative number, the sign flips and you add instead. Often, you are taught that two similar signs means add and two opposite signs mean minus.

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This means -3/5 - -2/5 becomes -3/5 + 2/5.

Because you are adding, you move two lines to the right on the number line.

You end at -1/5.

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