Answer:
Blank 1 = 53 + 90 = 143
Blank 2 = 143 - 229 = -86
Blank 3 = 0 - 86 = 86
So, this is asking for any number that subtracts to = 16-7
Well, 16-7= 9 so use any two numbers that would subtract to equal 9
Like so:
11-2=9
18-9=9
34-25=9
-2-11=9
Etc....
Hope this helps! :)
Multiply both the numerator and denominator by
, which is called the "conjugate" of
:

Why do we pick this number? Recall the difference of squares factorization:

Now replace
and
. Then

So in your fraction, you end up with

Finally, just expand the product.
