How to solve 2/8-(-5/15)

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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$$2/8-(-5/15)$$

$\frac{7}{12}\approx 0.583333333$

Reduce the fraction $\frac{2}{8}$ to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out $2$.

$$\frac{1}{4}-\frac{-5}{15}$$

Reduce the fraction $\frac{-5}{15}$ to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out $5$.

$$\frac{1}{4}-\left(-\frac{1}{3}\right)$$

The opposite of $-\frac{1}{3}$ is $\frac{1}{3}$.

$$\frac{1}{4}+\frac{1}{3}$$

Least common multiple of $4$ and $3$ is $12$. Convert $\frac{1}{4}$ and $\frac{1}{3}$ to fractions with denominator $12$.

$$\frac{3}{12}+\frac{4}{12}$$

Since $\frac{3}{12}$ and $\frac{4}{12}$ have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{3+4}{12}$$

Add $3$ and $4$ to get $7$.

$$\frac{7}{12}$$

$\frac{7}{2 ^ {2} \cdot 3} = 0.5833333333333334$