Solve (5-8)=3/4(1+5)

$$( 5 - 8 ) = \frac { 3 } { 4 } ( 1 + 5 )$$

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Solution Steps

Subtract 8 from 5 to get -3.

$$-3=\frac{3}{4}\left(1+5\right)$$

Add 1 and 5 to get 6.

$$-3=\frac{3}{4}\times 6$$

Express \frac{3}{4}\times 6 as a single fraction.

$$-3=\frac{3\times 6}{4}$$

Multiply 3 and 6 to get 18.

$$-3=\frac{18}{4}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{18}{4} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$-3=\frac{9}{2}$$

Convert -3 to fraction -\frac{6}{2}.

$$-\frac{6}{2}=\frac{9}{2}$$

Compare -\frac{6}{2} and \frac{9}{2}.

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