Solve 16(-1/2)-9(-1/3)=-5

$$16(- \frac{ 1 }{ 2 } )-9(- \frac{ 1 }{ 3 } )=-5$$

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Solution Steps

Express 16\left(-\frac{1}{2}\right) as a single fraction.

$$\frac{16\left(-1\right)}{2}-9\left(-\frac{1}{3}\right)=-5$$

Multiply 16 and -1 to get -16.

$$\frac{-16}{2}-9\left(-\frac{1}{3}\right)=-5$$

Divide -16 by 2 to get -8.

$$-8-9\left(-\frac{1}{3}\right)=-5$$

Express 9\left(-\frac{1}{3}\right) as a single fraction.

$$-8-\frac{9\left(-1\right)}{3}=-5$$

Multiply 9 and -1 to get -9.

$$-8-\frac{-9}{3}=-5$$

Divide -9 by 3 to get -3.

$$-8-\left(-3\right)=-5$$

The opposite of -3 is 3.

$$-8+3=-5$$

Add -8 and 3 to get -5.

$$-5=-5$$

Compare -5 and -5.

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