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Question 65232This question is from textbook Pre-Algebra
: Evalute the expression when x=5/6 & y=- 3/10.
x+y





Thanks! Please work fast! Happy Holidays! This question is from textbook Pre-Algebra

Found 2 solutions by funmath, stanbon:
Answer by funmath(2933) About Me  (Show Source):
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Evalute the expression when x=5/6 & y=- 3/10.
x+y
5%2F6%2B%28-3%2F10%29
5%2F6-3%2F10 The LCD is 30
5%2A5%2F%286%2A5%29-3%2A3%2F%2810%2A3%29
25%2F30-9%2F30
%2825-9%29%2F30
16%2F30 This is reducable by 2.
8%2A2%2F%2815%2A2%29
8%2F15
Happy Calculating!!!

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Evalute the expression when x=5/6 & y=- 3/10.
x+y

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x+y
= (5/6) + (Evalute the expression when x=5/6 & y=- 3/10.
x+y
=(5/6)+(-3/10)
=(50-18)/60
=32/60
=8/15
Cheers,
Stan H.