document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=360897>Question 360897</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I don't understand this problem:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-1/8 + y = -3/4  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #257487 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=IWork4Dessert><B>IWork4Dessert(60)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-08.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=IWork4Dessert><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=IWork4Dessert><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=257487\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Just solve:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-1/8 + y = -3/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "+1/8           +1/8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-3/4 + 1/8 = 6/8 - 1/8 = -5/8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = -5/8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If you didn't get that step above, if you're adding to a negative you're basically decreasing the numerical value. I know that sounds weird, but think of it this way: Whereas with positive numbers 3+5=8, with negative numbers -3+5=2. It's like a ladder that's halfway underwater; even if there are more rungs under the water than above it, all the numbers under the water are less valuable. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hope this helps!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "~IW4D </SPAN>\n" );
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