173/5 - 1/2 = 176/10 - 5/10
= 171/10
1 and 2/189
-272
-x + 17 = 19 Subtract -17 from both sides: -x = 2 Multiply both sides by -1: x = -2
-16 = 3x + 1 Subtract 1 from both sides: - 17 = 3x Divide both sides by 3: x = -17/3 or -52/3
To solve the expression 5 - 19 - 3 - 1 - 16, you perform the operations sequentially. First, calculate 5 - 19, which equals -14. Then, subtract 3, resulting in -17, and subtract 1 to get -18. Finally, subtract 16, yielding -34. Thus, the final answer is -34.
1 and 2/189
Anything minus itself equals zero.
4/7 minus 1/6 = 17/42
-272
-x + 17 = 19 Subtract -17 from both sides: -x = 2 Multiply both sides by -1: x = -2
It equals 1 over 2.
-16 = 3x + 1 Subtract 1 from both sides: - 17 = 3x Divide both sides by 3: x = -17/3 or -52/3
Because 3 is greater than 1. I suppose it's possible to do it in your head, if you remember that in the world of fourths, 1 - 3 equals 2 but it's easier to subtract 3/4 from 17/4 or 3 and 5/4. As long as you can get to 3 and 1/2, it doesn't really matter, but don't tell your teacher I said that.
To solve the expression 5 - 19 - 3 - 1 - 16, you perform the operations sequentially. First, calculate 5 - 19, which equals -14. Then, subtract 3, resulting in -17, and subtract 1 to get -18. Finally, subtract 16, yielding -34. Thus, the final answer is -34.
Example: 20/17 minus 1 20/17 minus 17/17 3/17
x equals subtract 11 divided by 3
2 - 1/8 = 1 + 1 - 1/8 = 1 + (1-1/8) = 1 + 7/8 or 17/8