find -a when a is 0.5, -17, and -5
2007-01-04 13:03:39 · 5 answers · asked by Chen S 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
okay, and 2/3x-1/4y.
simplify. i do not get. thanks!
2007-01-04 13:10:33 · update #1
1.-0.5
2.17
3.5
2007-01-04 13:05:05 · answer #1 · answered by raj 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
-a = (-1) * a
So if a = 0.5, then:
-a = (-1) * a = (-1) * 0.5 = -0.5
If a = -17, then:
-a = (-1) * a = (-1) * (-17) = 17
And if a = -5, then:
-a = (-1) * a = (-1) * (-5) = 5
Hope this helps!
2007-01-04 21:05:51 · answer #2 · answered by Jess 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
-0.5 . 17 and 5
2007-01-04 21:05:15 · answer #3 · answered by ignoramus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
-a means the opposite of a so if a is positive, make it negative, and if a is negative, make it positive
2007-01-04 21:05:55 · answer #4 · answered by hayharbr 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
-.5
17
5
2007-01-04 21:05:17 · answer #5 · answered by symperl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋