How to solve 11/4-0.25

1. Factor the equation (x + 2)(x + 3) = 0. 2. Set each factor equal to zero: x + 2 = 0 and x + 3 = 0. 3. Solve for x: x = -2 and x = -3.

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Question

$$11/4-0.25$$

Evaluate

$2.5$

Solution Steps

Convert decimal number $0.25$ to fraction $\frac{25}{100}$. Reduce the fraction $\frac{25}{100}$ to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out $25$.

$$\frac{11}{4}-\frac{1}{4}$$

Since $\frac{11}{4}$ and $\frac{1}{4}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{11-1}{4}$$

Subtract $1$ from $11$ to get $10$.

$$\frac{10}{4}$$

Reduce the fraction $\frac{10}{4}$ to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out $2$.

$$\frac{5}{2}$$

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Factor

$\frac{5}{2} = 2\frac{1}{2} = 2.5$