Answer
$-\frac{19}{24}$
Work Step by Step
$-\frac{3}{8}-\frac{5}{12}=-(\frac{3}{8}+\frac{5}{12})=-(\frac{3\times3}{8\times3}+\frac{5\times2}{12\times2})=-(\frac{9}{24}+\frac{10}{24})=-(\frac{9+10}{24})=-(\frac{19}{24})=-\frac{19}{24}$
Intermediate Algebra (12th Edition)
by Lial, Margaret L.; Hornsby, John; McGinnis, Terry
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0321969359
ISBN 13:
978-0-32196-935-4
Chapter R - Section R.2 - Operations on Real Numbers - R.2 Exercises - Page 21: 95
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