What is simplify-3/8-1/2 ?

The solution to simplify-3/8-1/2 is -7/8

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simplify-3/8-1/2

simplify

- \frac{3}{8} - \frac{1}{2}

- \frac{7}{8}

Solution steps

- \frac{3}{8} - \frac{1}{2}

Least Common Multiplier of

8, 2 : 8

Adjust Fractions based on the LCM

= - \frac{3}{8} - \frac{4}{8}

Apply the fraction rule:

\frac{a}{c} - \frac{b}{c} = \frac{a - b}{c}

= \frac{- 3 - 4}{8}

Subtract the numbers:

- 3 - 4 = - 7

= \frac{- 7}{8}

Apply the fraction rule:

\frac{- a}{b} = - \frac{a}{b}

= - \frac{7}{8}

\frac{59}{8}

- x^{3} + x^{2} + 5 x + 3

5^{3} \cdot 5^{- 4}

5^{3} \cdot 5^{- 7}

(2 a)^{5}