a) \[-3.8 - 5.4 = -9.2\]
б) \[1.7 - 17.3 = -15.6\]
в) \[-\frac{7}{9} - \frac{1}{2} = -\frac{7 \cdot 2}{9 \cdot 2} - \frac{1 \cdot 9}{2 \cdot 9} = -\frac{14}{18} - \frac{9}{18} = -\frac{14+9}{18} = -\frac{23}{18} = -1\frac{5}{18}\]
Ответ: a) -9.2; б) -15.6; в) \[-1\frac{5}{18}\]