How do you evaluate #-\frac { 8} { 11} + t = - \frac { 2} { 9}#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-12-07T23:51:51

#t = 50/99#

First, isolate the #t# term on one side of the equation:

#8/11 - 8/11 + t = 8/11 - 2/9#

#0 + t = 8/11 - 2/9#

#t = 8/11 - 2/9#

Now we can get each fraction over a common denominator so we can subtract the fractions.

#t = 9/9 * 8/11 - 11/11*2/9#

#t = 72/99 - 22/99#

#t = 50/99#