Question
Evaluate the following:
$-2-\frac{5}{9}$
$-2-\frac{5}{9}$
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Answer
$-2-\frac{5}{9}$
$\frac{2}{1}-\frac{-5}{-9}$
$=\frac{-2\times9-5\times1}{9\times1}$
$=\frac{-18-5}{9}$
$=-\frac{23}{9}$
$\frac{2}{1}-\frac{-5}{-9}$
$=\frac{-2\times9-5\times1}{9\times1}$
$=\frac{-18-5}{9}$
$=-\frac{23}{9}$
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