3/4-9-8

To solve the expression \( \frac{3}{4} - 9 - 8 \):

1. First, simplify \( -9 - 8 \): \[ -9 - 8 = -17 \]

2. Now, combine \( \frac{3}{4} \) and \( -17 \): \[ \frac{3}{4} - 17 \]

3. To combine these, we can express \( -17 \) as a fraction with a denominator of 4: \[ -17 = \frac{-17 \times 4}{4} = \frac{-68}{4} \]

4. Now, add the two fractions: \[ \frac{3}{4} + \frac{-68}{4} = \frac{3 - 68}{4} = \frac{-65}{4} \]

So, \( \frac{3}{4} - 9 - 8 = \frac{-65}{4} \) or \(-16.25\) in decimal form.