\(\dfrac{2}{5}-9-\dfrac{7}{2}\)
\(=\dfrac{2}{5}-\dfrac{9}{1}-\dfrac{7}{2}\)
\(=\left(\dfrac{2}{5}-\dfrac{9}{1}\right)-\dfrac{7}{2}\)
\(=\left(\dfrac{2}{5}-\dfrac{45}{5}\right)-\dfrac{7}{2}\)
\(=-\dfrac{43}{5}-\dfrac{7}{2}\)
\(=-\dfrac{86}{10}-\dfrac{35}{10}\)
\(=-\dfrac{121}{10}\)