That is called an improper fraction.You multiply the whole numbers by the denominator and then add what is left over to get the improper fraction.
Answer:
The 8 should have remained positive.
Step-by-step explanation:
8-(-2)=8+2=10
Two negatives make a positive so 8-(-2) will turn into 8+2.
Laura was wrong because she thought the 8 turned to a negative but that makes no sense.
A=8ft^2
A=l•w
8=l•w
l=8/w
P=2(l+w)
12=2(8/w+w)
12=2(8/w+w/1)
12=2(8/w+w^2/w)
12=16w^2/w
12=16w
w=12/16
w=3/4=0.75ft
l=8/0.75=10.67ft
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