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Answer 1 · 2017-10-12T18:55:12

$-17/5$ or $-3 2/5$

Explanation:

First off, adding a negative number is the same as subtracting a number.

So your problem simplifies to $-1 color(red)- 2 2/5$

Now make both sides fractions, and not mixed ones.

$-1/1 - ((2times5)+2)/5$

$=-1/1 - 12/5$

Next, make the denominators the same (this will have to be 5)

$-5/5 - 12/5$

Now subtract the top line:

$-17/5$

If you want to make it a mixed fraction, see how many times the denominator fits in to the numerator ( $17 -: 5 = 3$ -and-a-bit)
$3 times 5 = 15$ so you have $2/5$ left over, $:.$ your mixed fraction is $-3 2/5$

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