-12
(-8) x (-7) - 14 = 42
14 - 8 = 6
18 plus 4, minus 2
5/8 - 7/12 = 15/24 - 14/24 = 1/24
7/12 - 3/8 = 14/24 - 9/24 = 5/24.
-12 * * * * * Wrong! -4 minus -8 = -4 + 8 = +4
It is: 15-12-8 = -5
-14 minus -2 is -12
-6 minus -14 is 8.
9q - 14 + 3q - 8 = 7 So 9q + 3q = 7 + 14 + 8 ie 12q = 29 so q = 29/12 = 2.41666..
-4 - 8 = -12