Basic College Mathematics (10th Edition)

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Chapter 9 - Basic Algebra - 9.2 Adding and Subtracting Signed Numbers - 9.2 Exercises - Page 639: 31

Answer

$-2\frac{8}{9}$

Work Step by Step

$-\frac{7}{3} + (-\frac{5}{9}) = -\frac{7}{3} - \frac{5}{9} = \frac{-21 - 5}{9} = -\frac{26}{9} = -2\frac{8}{9}$
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