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5 - 2 3/10 = 2 7/10 (two and 7 tenths)
5 - 2 3/10 = 2 7/10
Change the 5 to 4 10/10.
Subtract the whole numbers.
4-2=2
Subtract the numerators (top numbers) of the fractions, checking first to make sure they have common denominators (bottom numbers), which they do (both denominators are 10)
10-3=7
After subtracting the numerators, put that result on top of the common denominator.
7/10
Combine the whole number result with the fraction result.
2 7/10 or written as a decimal is 2.7
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Is 3 minus negative 2 equal to negative 2 minus 3?
No. 3 - -2 = 5 -2 - 3 = -5
Why is 2 minus -3 equivalent to 2 plus 3?
Answer = 2 - (-3) = 2 + 3 = 5 minus minus means plus.
What is -3 squared minus 2 minus 5?
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Is 2 minus 5 negative 3?
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What is 2 minus 5 plus 3 minus 5?
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Is 3 minus negative 2 equal to negative 2 minus 3?
No. 3 - -2 = 5 -2 - 3 = -5
What is 3 tens from 5 tens?
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In the arithmetic sequence 8,5,2,...;what is the common difference?
You minus 3. 8 minus 3 is 5, 5 minus 3 is 2 = 8, 5, 2
Why is 2 minus -3 equivalent to 2 plus 3?
Answer = 2 - (-3) = 2 + 3 = 5 minus minus means plus.
What is -3 squared minus 2 minus 5?
-32 - 2 - 5 = 2
Is 2 minus 5 negative 3?
No - 2 minus 5 is 3. Not negative 3. Be careful when adding!
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What is negative five minus negative three minus negative one minus one minus three minus five?
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What is 4 minus 5 plus minus 2?
4 - 5 + (-2) = -3
What is -5 minus -3 equals?
-2
