Basic Math Examples

$R + \frac{7}{12} = \frac{- 5}{12}$

Step 1

Move the negative in front of the fraction.

$R + \frac{7}{12} = - \frac{5}{12}$

Step 2

Move all terms not containing $R$ to the right side of the equation.

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Step 2.1

Subtract $\frac{7}{12}$ from both sides of the equation.

$R = - \frac{5}{12} - \frac{7}{12}$

Step 2.2

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$R = \frac{- 5 - 7}{12}$

Step 2.3

Subtract $7$ from $- 5$ .

$R = \frac{- 12}{12}$

Step 2.4

Divide $- 12$ by $12$ .

$R = - 1$