Simplify (12-17)/(-5-(-2))

$\frac{12 - 17}{- 5 - (- 2)}$

Step 1

Subtract $17$ from $12$ .

$\frac{- 5}{- 5 - (- 2)}$

Step 2

Simplify the denominator.

Multiply $- 1$ by $- 2$ .

$\frac{- 5}{- 5 + 2}$

Add $- 5$ and $2$ .

$\frac{- 5}{- 3}$

Step 3

Dividing two negative values results in a positive value.

$\frac{5}{3}$

Step 4

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$\frac{5}{3}$

Decimal Form:

$1.\overline{6}$

Mixed Number Form:

$1 \frac{2}{3}$