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Question
Evaluate each of the following:
Solution
\[\frac{- 5}{14} - \frac{- 2}{7} = \frac{- 5}{14} - \frac{- 4}{14} = \frac{- 5 - ( - 4)}{14} = \frac{- 5 + 4}{14} = \frac{- 1}{14}\]
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