Solve 3*7/5-2*2/5=-5

$$3 \times \frac{ 7 }{ 5 } -2 \times \frac{ 2 }{ 5 } =-5$$

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Solution Steps

Express 3\times \frac{7}{5} as a single fraction.

$$\frac{3\times 7}{5}-2\times \frac{2}{5}=-5$$

Multiply 3 and 7 to get 21.

$$\frac{21}{5}-2\times \frac{2}{5}=-5$$

Express 2\times \frac{2}{5} as a single fraction.

$$\frac{21}{5}-\frac{2\times 2}{5}=-5$$

Multiply 2 and 2 to get 4.

$$\frac{21}{5}-\frac{4}{5}=-5$$

Since \frac{21}{5} and \frac{4}{5} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{21-4}{5}=-5$$

Subtract 4 from 21 to get 17.

$$\frac{17}{5}=-5$$

Convert -5 to fraction -\frac{25}{5}.

$$\frac{17}{5}=-\frac{25}{5}$$

Compare \frac{17}{5} and -\frac{25}{5}.

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