SOLUTION: What is the solution to -9/5+(-3)+(-6/5)

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Question 648566: What is the solution to -9/5+(-3)+(-6/5)
Found 2 solutions by lynnlo, stanbon:
Answer by lynnlo(4176) About Me  (Show Source):
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solution is -6

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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What is the solution to
-9/5+(-3)+(-6/5)
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Least common denominator: 5
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Rewrite each term with 5 as its denominator:
(-9/5) + (-15/5) + (-6/5)
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Combine the numerators over the lcd:
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= (-9-15-6)/5
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= -30/5
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= -6
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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