document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=24953>Question 24953</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How do you solve:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-44 + (-3/8) + 95 + (-5/8) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "First, remove the parentheses.  You get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-44-3/8+95-5/8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Next, combine like terms.  You get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "51-8/8 = 51-1 = 50 </SPAN>\n" );
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