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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$$4/9-3/8$$

$\frac{5}{72}\approx 0.069444444$

Least common multiple of $9$ and $8$ is $72$. Convert $\frac{4}{9}$ and $\frac{3}{8}$ to fractions with denominator $72$.

$$\frac{32}{72}-\frac{27}{72}$$

Since $\frac{32}{72}$ and $\frac{27}{72}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{32-27}{72}$$

Subtract $27$ from $32$ to get $5$.

$$\frac{5}{72}$$

$\frac{5}{2 ^ {3} \cdot 3 ^ {2}} = 0.06944444444444445$