algebra 1a

The answer is Negative 14 over 17 (-14/17)

Guest wrote: whats negative 3 over 6 minus 5 over 7 simplified.
=>(-3/6)-(5/7)
look for the lcm of 6 and 7 which is 42 =>[(-3/6)-(5/7)]/42
=>(-21-30)/42
=>-51/42
=>-17/14

Princess Sophie is correct

x = -17/14

It is -14 over 17 or in decimal form; -1.24

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whats negative 3 over 6 minus 5 over 7 simplified

No. Sophie has it right.

(-3/6) - (5/7) =

-3*7/42 - 5*6/42 = -(21+30)/42 = -51/42 = -17/14