SOLUTION: Simplify -6/5-13/5+4/5

Question 125823: Simplify

-6/5-13/5+4/5
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given expression

Since every denominator is equal to one another, we can combine the fractions.

Combine the fractions by adding/subtracting every numerator over the same denominator

Subtract 13 from -6 to get -19. In other words, (note: this is where you made the mistake)

Add 4 to -19 to get -15. In other words,

Reduce to get -3

So simplifies to -3. In other words,

Check:

You can simply use a calculator to check your work
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