B-8 would be the answer. This is because we are saying you have 8 less than something. So no matter what something is, we are taking away 8 from it. Since our something is unknown, we use our variable 'b' in its place, and subtract 8, giving us b-8.<span />
Answer:
-1/2 or the decimal form -0.5
Make them both improper fractions
13/3 divided by 11/9
Divide = multiply reciprocal
13/3 * 9/11 = 117/11 = 10 7/11
