pull terms out
-1/3 - (- 11/9)
simplify each term
-1/3 + 11/9
Common denominator, multiply by 3/3
-1/3 3/3 +11/9
-1.x3/9 + 11/9
combine Numerator over denominator
- (1x3)+11 the whole thing over 9
then simplify
your answer should be 8/9 exact form
and 0.88888888... in decimal form