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Question
Subtract: `(- 7)/4 "from" -2`
Sum
Solution
`(- 7)/4 "from" -2`
`= (-2)/1 - ((- 7)/4)`
`= (- 2 xx 4)/(1 xx 4) + 7/4`
`= (-8)/4 + 7/4`
`= (-8 + 7)/4 = (-1)/4`
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