Evaluate (-4-5)/(8-2)

$\frac{- 4 - 5}{8 - 2}$

Step 1

Simplify by subtracting numbers.

Subtract $5$ from $- 4$ .

$\frac{- 9}{8 - 2}$

Subtract $2$ from $8$ .

$\frac{- 9}{6}$

$\frac{- 9}{6}$

Step 2

Cancel the common factor of $- 9$ and $6$ .

Factor $3$ out of $- 9$ .

$\frac{3 (- 3)}{6}$

Cancel the common factors.

Factor $3$ out of $6$ .

$\frac{3 \cdot - 3}{3 \cdot 2}$

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{3 \cdot - 3}{3 \cdot 2}$

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{- 3}{2}$

$\frac{- 3}{2}$

$\frac{- 3}{2}$

Step 3

Move the negative in front of the fraction.

$- \frac{3}{2}$

Step 4

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$- \frac{3}{2}$

Decimal Form:

$- 1.5$

Mixed Number Form:

$- 1 \frac{1}{2}$

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