how do you solve, -4/7-(-6/7)=y
2007-04-21 11:44:24 · 6 answers · asked by ANDREW H 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
- 4/7 - (- 6/7) = y
- 4/7 + 6/7 = y
2/7 = y
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2007-04-21 11:57:40 · answer #1 · answered by SAMUEL D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
-4/7-(-6/7)=y
this is a simple subtraction problem. since we are subtracting a negative number, we are going to change the sign of the number and add:
-4/7 + 6/7 = y
now all we have to do is add the numerators of the two fractions since they already have a common denomonator:
2/7 = y
2007-04-21 18:48:00 · answer #2 · answered by math_whiz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
-4/7-(-6/7)=y
-4/7+ 6/7=y
2/7=y
2007-04-21 18:48:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
- - makes + so the answer is 2/7=y
2007-04-21 18:47:17 · answer #4 · answered by hil_gs 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
-4/7-(-6/7)=y
-4/7+6/7=y
6/7-4/7=y
2/7=y
2007-04-21 18:48:24 · answer #5 · answered by Walking Man 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do your own homework
2007-04-21 18:47:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋