So, adding a negative number is the same as subtracting.
4-3+5-2
Then if you want, you can use the associative property.
(4-3)+(5-2)
1+3
4
We have to calculate the fraction of Paula`s allowance that she spent on other items if she already had spent 3/8 on clothes and 1/6 on entertainment. First we have to add: 3 / 8 + 1 / 6 = ( LCD is 24 ) = 9 / 24 + 4 / 24 = 13 / 24. Then : 1 - 13 / 24 = 24 / 24 - 13 / 24 = 11 / 24. Answer: She has spent 11 / 24<span> of her allowance on other items. </span>
Not quite sure what the question being asked here is.
Answer:
b=4.5
Step-by-step explanation:
4b+4=22
4b=22-4
4b=18
b=4.5