SOLUTION: I have 4-7(-1/3) and the answer is 19/3 but I do not know how they got the answer could you please help me

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Question 655507: I have 4-7(-1/3) and the answer is 19/3 but I do not know how they got the answer could you please help me
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I have 4-7(-1/3) and the answer is 19/3 but I do not know how they got the answer could you please help me

4+-+7%28-+1%2F3%29

4+%2B+7%281%2F3%29 ------ Negative times a negative equals a positive

4+%2B+7%2F3

12%2F3+%2B+7%2F3 ------ Multiplying by LCD, 3

highlight_green%2819%2F3%29

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