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Question
Evaluate each of the following:
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Solution
\[\frac{- 4}{13} - \frac{- 5}{26} = \frac{- 8}{26} - \frac{- 5}{26} = \frac{- 8 - ( - 5)}{26} = \frac{- 8 + 5}{26} = \frac{- 3}{26}\]
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