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simplify 6/(-14-3) - 2/(-14)^2 - 9
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Compute stepwise:
-14 - 3 = -17, so 6/(-14-3) = 6/(-17) = -6/17.
(-14)^2 = 196, so 2/(-14)^2 = 2/196 = 1/98.
Thus the expression is
-6/17 - 1/98 - 9.
Common denominator 1666 (17·98):
-6/17 = -588/1666, -1/98 = -17/1666, and -9 = -14994/1666.
Sum = -(588+17+14994)/1666 = -15599/1666.
Final answer: -15599/1666 (≈ -9.3631452581).
-14 - 3 = -17, so 6/(-14-3) = 6/(-17) = -6/17.
(-14)^2 = 196, so 2/(-14)^2 = 2/196 = 1/98.
Thus the expression is
-6/17 - 1/98 - 9.
Common denominator 1666 (17·98):
-6/17 = -588/1666, -1/98 = -17/1666, and -9 = -14994/1666.
Sum = -(588+17+14994)/1666 = -15599/1666.
Final answer: -15599/1666 (≈ -9.3631452581).
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