How to solve 3(1/13)-1(5/26)

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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$$3(1/13)-1(5/26)$$

$\frac{1}{26}\approx 0.038461538$

Multiply $3$ and $\frac{1}{13}$ to get $\frac{3}{13}$.

$$\frac{3}{13}-1\times \frac{5}{26}$$

Multiply $1$ and $\frac{5}{26}$ to get $\frac{5}{26}$.

$$\frac{3}{13}-\frac{5}{26}$$

Least common multiple of $13$ and $26$ is $26$. Convert $\frac{3}{13}$ and $\frac{5}{26}$ to fractions with denominator $26$.

$$\frac{6}{26}-\frac{5}{26}$$

Since $\frac{6}{26}$ and $\frac{5}{26}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{6-5}{26}$$

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

$$\frac{1}{26}$$

$\frac{1}{2 \cdot 13} = 0.038461538461538464$