What is pi/(12)-pi/2 ?

The solution to pi/(12)-pi/2 is -(5pi)/(12)

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simplify pi/(12)-pi/2

simplify

\frac{π}{12} - \frac{π}{2}

- \frac{5 π}{12}

Decimal Notation

- 1.30899 \dots

Solution steps

\frac{π}{12} - \frac{π}{2}

Least Common Multiplier of

12, 2 : 12

Adjust Fractions based on the LCM

= \frac{π}{12} - \frac{π 6}{12}

Since the denominators are equal, combine the fractions:

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

= \frac{π - π 6}{12}

Add similar elements:

π - 6 π = - 5 π

= \frac{- 5 π}{12}

Apply the fraction rule:

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

= - \frac{5 π}{12}

6 x^{2} = 150

ab + b c

0 = 2 x^{2} + 6 x

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