document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=372956>Question 372956</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help with this problem please, - 1/2 - (-5/8) I am stumped!<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thank you ahead of time<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Blaine </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #265643 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=265643\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> - 1/2 - (-5/8)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Remember the rule,\"minus a minus is a plus\" so you have<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-1/2 + 5/8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The common denominator is 8, right?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-4/8 + 5/8 = 1/8  </SPAN>\n" );
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