Question

If x = 9 and y = –1, evaluate the following

expression:
5/X – Y
Give your answer as a fraction in its simplest form.

Answer 1

first you need to input your variables.
5/9-(-1)=x
following the order of operations, you need to divide first.
5/9 is going to be the smallest fraction you can get so you move on to subtracting. knowing that subtracting a negative number acts as adding that number as a positive.
5/9+1= 1 5/9 as a mixed fraction which is the simplest form.