Evaluate 11/2-5 - Math help

$\frac{11}{2} - 5$

To write $- 5$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by $\frac{2}{2}$ .

$\frac{11}{2} - 5 \cdot \frac{2}{2}$

Combine $- 5$ and $\frac{2}{2}$ .

$\frac{11}{2} + \frac{- 5 \cdot 2}{2}$

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{11 - 5 \cdot 2}{2}$

Simplify the numerator.

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Multiply $- 5$ by $2$ .

$\frac{11 - 10}{2}$

Subtract $10$ from $11$ .

$\frac{1}{2}$

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$\frac{1}{2}$

Decimal Form:

$0.5$

Evaluate 11/2-5

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