What is -5 - 1/2 equal?

Mathematics

2 answers:

san4es73 [151]3 years ago

8 0

Answer:

-5.5

Step-by-step explanation:

When you do -5 - 1/2, you get -5.5!

babymother [125]3 years ago

3 0

Answer:-5.5

Step-by-step explanation:1/2 is basically .50 so -5 - .50 gives you -5.5

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