SOLUTION: Showing the work, how do I evaluate this problem: -3/15+(3/25)-|-1/25|

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Question 347946: Showing the work, how do I evaluate this problem:
-3/15+(3/25)-|-1/25|
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,
*Take it a step at a time.
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-3/15 + (3/25) -|-1/25|
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For ex |-1/25| = 1/25
-3/15 + (3/25) -1/25
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combine like terms
-3/15 + 2/25)
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convert remaining to like terms:
-3/15 = -15/75
2/25 = 6/75
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combine
-15/75 + 6/75
-9/75
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reduce to simplest form
-3/25