The correct option is B 6 x y = (x+y) 21/2 31/2 = (21/2 + 31/2) = (5 + 1/2 + 1/2) = (5 + 1) = 6 ...

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Problems Involving Difference of Fractions

-2 1/2-3 1/2=

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$- 2 \frac{1}{2} - 3 \frac{1}{2}$ = _____

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Solution

The correct option is C
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-x-y = -(x+y)

$- 2 \frac{1}{2} - 3 \frac{1}{2}$ = -( $2 \frac{1}{2} + 3 \frac{1}{2}$ ) = -(5 + $\frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{2}$ ) = -(5 + 1) = -6

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