document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=9420>Question 9420</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi-<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I'm confused as to why I am getting the wrong answer to the following problem.  I don't understand what I'm doing wrong.  Please send email me some help.  Thanks\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Problem:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3/4 - (-7/12) - 7/8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "what I did was find the LCD which I think is 24.  So I made the problem as follows:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18/24 - (-14/24) - 21/24 = -17/24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The way that I came up with my answer is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18/24 - (-14/24) = 4/24 - 21/24 = -17/24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The answer in the back of my book says the answer should be 11/24 and I don't understand how.  Thanks in advance for your help. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #5139 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=DWL><B>DWL(56)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-08.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=DWL><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=5139\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Your not considering your signs when you do your addtion and subtraction.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=18%2F24-%28-14%2F24%29-21%2F24 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"18%2F24-%28-14%2F24%29-21%2F24\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "When you subtract a negative number it is the same as adding it, so:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=18%2F24-%28-14%2F24%29=32%2F24-21%2F24=11%2F24 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"18%2F24-%28-14%2F24%29=32%2F24-21%2F24=11%2F24\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "watch your signs, it can get tricky when you go to fast.  Remember when subtacting a negative number you add it. </SPAN>\n" );
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