Solve 1/-2+7=-12

$$\frac { 1 } { - 2 } + 7 = - 12$$

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Solution Steps

Fraction \frac{1}{-2} can be rewritten as -\frac{1}{2} by extracting the negative sign.

$$-\frac{1}{2}+7=-12$$

Convert 7 to fraction \frac{14}{2}.

$$-\frac{1}{2}+\frac{14}{2}=-12$$

Since -\frac{1}{2} and \frac{14}{2} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{-1+14}{2}=-12$$

Add -1 and 14 to get 13.

$$\frac{13}{2}=-12$$

Convert -12 to fraction -\frac{24}{2}.

$$\frac{13}{2}=-\frac{24}{2}$$

Compare \frac{13}{2} and -\frac{24}{2}.

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