Five. 7-2 is five. you are welcome lol
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Answer: Choice C) -2 & 1/8</h3>
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Work Shown:
5 & 5/8 = 5 + 5/8
-5 & 5/8 = -(5 & 5/8) = -(5 + 5/8) = -5 - 5/8
So,
( -5 & 5/8 ) + ( 3 & 1/2 )
( -5 - 5/8 ) + ( 3 + 4/8 )
( -5+3 ) + ( -5/8+4/8 )
-2 + (-1/8)
-(2 + 1/8)
-(2 & 1/8)
-2 & 1/8
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Alternative Method
We could convert each mixed number to decimal form
-5 & 5/8 = -5-5/8 = -5.625
3 & 1/2 = 3+1/2 = 3.5
( -5 & 5/8 ) + ( 3 & 1/2 ) = -5.625+3.5 = -2.125
Then convert back to mixed number form
-2.125 = -2 & 125/1000
-2.125 = -2 & (1*125)/(8*125)
-2.125 = -2 & 1/8
Answer: Absolute value will alwase be a positive number, while solving an equation that does not involve absolute value could be any number. Positive, negativ, you name it. They ae similer, because either way, you are trying to figure out a varible. -hope this helped! if i misunderstood anything, let me know! i love to improve :D
