document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=404421>Question 404421</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> hello, i have a quiz coming up and i need help :) please SHOW work and EXPLAIN how to do the problem : \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-3/5 + -3/4 - 7/8 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #285786 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><B>rfer(16322)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=285786\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> find common denominator first<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-24/40-30/40-35/40=-89/40= -2 9/40\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The + - 3/4 becomes a minus<BR>\n" );
document.write( "minus times a plus is a minus<BR>\n" );
document.write( "reduce to lowest form -89/40 </SPAN>\n" );
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