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What is the best estimate for the value of the expression?
(StartFraction 34 over 8 EndFraction minus StartFraction 16 over 3 EndFraction) minus StartFraction 14 over 9 EndFraction
Negative 3
Negative 2 and one-half
7
7 and one-half
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Compute exactly or approximately:
34/8 = 17/4 = 4.25; 16/3 ≈ 5.333; 14/9 ≈ 1.556.
(17/4 − 16/3) = −13/12 ≈ −1.0833. Then (−13/12) − 14/9 = −95/36 ≈ −2.6389.
The closest choice is −2 1/2.
34/8 = 17/4 = 4.25; 16/3 ≈ 5.333; 14/9 ≈ 1.556.
(17/4 − 16/3) = −13/12 ≈ −1.0833. Then (−13/12) − 14/9 = −95/36 ≈ −2.6389.
The closest choice is −2 1/2.
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