Question

R + 3 1/2 = -4 2/3 what does r equal

Answer 1

$R+3\frac{1}{2}=-4\frac{2}{3}\ \ \ \ | subtract\ 3\frac{1}{2}\\\\ R=-4\frac{2}{3}-3\frac{1}{2}\ \ \ | make\ a\ common\ denominator\\\\ R=-4\frac{4}{6}-3\frac{3}{6}\\\\ R=-7\frac{7}{6}=-8\frac{1}{6}\\\\Solution:\ R=-8\frac{1}{6}$