\(- \frac{2}{9} = a + \frac{7}{6}\)
Take 7/6 to the other side
\(- \frac{2}{9} - \frac{7}{6} = a\)
Make both fractions have the same denominator
\(a = - \frac{2 \times 2}{9 \times 2} - \frac{7 \times 3}{6 \times 3}\)
Simplify
\(a = - \frac{25}{18}\)
The second question.
\(a + \frac{7}{6} = \frac{3}{4}\)
Bring 7/6 to the other side
\(a = \frac{3}{4} - \frac{7}{6}\)
Make both fractions have similar denominators.
\(a = \frac{3 \times 3}{4 \times 4} - \frac{7 \times 2}{6 \times 2}\)
Simplify
\(a = - \frac{5}{12}\)
