How to solve 3/5-1/10

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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$$3/5-1/10$$

$\frac{1}{2}=0.5$

Least common multiple of $5$ and $10$ is $10$. Convert $\frac{3}{5}$ and $\frac{1}{10}$ to fractions with denominator $10$.

$$\frac{6}{10}-\frac{1}{10}$$

Since $\frac{6}{10}$ and $\frac{1}{10}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{6-1}{10}$$

Subtract $1$ from $6$ to get $5$.

$$\frac{5}{10}$$

Reduce the fraction $\frac{5}{10}$ to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out $5$.

$$\frac{1}{2}$$

$\frac{1}{2} = 0.5$