Solve (-17/6)-18(-5)+85=0

$$( - 17 / 6 ) - 18 ( - 5 ) + 85 = 0$$

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Solution Steps

Multiply 18 and -5 to get -90.

$$-\frac{17}{6}-\left(-90\right)+85=0$$

The opposite of -90 is 90.

$$-\frac{17}{6}+90+85=0$$

Convert 90 to fraction \frac{540}{6}.

$$-\frac{17}{6}+\frac{540}{6}+85=0$$

Since -\frac{17}{6} and \frac{540}{6} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{-17+540}{6}+85=0$$

Add -17 and 540 to get 523.

$$\frac{523}{6}+85=0$$

Convert 85 to fraction \frac{510}{6}.

$$\frac{523}{6}+\frac{510}{6}=0$$

Since \frac{523}{6} and \frac{510}{6} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{523+510}{6}=0$$

Add 523 and 510 to get 1033.

$$\frac{1033}{6}=0$$

Compare \frac{1033}{6} and 0.

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