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Question 3
A)Find the sum of p and q if p=3/4 and q=−11/4. Reduce your answer to lowest terms.(1 point)

Answer 1

To find the sum of \( p \) and \( q \), we simply add them together.

Given:
\( p = \frac{3}{4} \)
\( q = -\frac{11}{4} \)

Now, let's add \( p \) and \( q \):

\[
p + q = \frac{3}{4} + \left(-\frac{11}{4}\right)
\]

This can be rewritten as:

\[
p + q = \frac{3}{4} - \frac{11}{4}
\]

Since the denominators are the same, we can combine the numerators:

\[
p + q = \frac{3 - 11}{4} = \frac{-8}{4}
\]

Now, we simplify \( \frac{-8}{4} \):

\[
p + q = -2
\]

Thus, the sum of \( p \) and \( q \) is \(-2\).