Question

Find the value of -5/9 - (-8/9)

Answer 1

-5/9 + 8/9 Since two negatives make a positive.

Since you have common denominators, you can then add your numerators.

Which would be -5 + 8 = 3

So your answer would be 3/9, which simplifies to 1/3.

Answer 2

1/3 i think sorry if i am wrong