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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$$5/2-5/6$$

$\frac{5}{3}\approx 1.666666667$

Least common multiple of $2$ and $6$ is $6$. Convert $\frac{5}{2}$ and $\frac{5}{6}$ to fractions with denominator $6$.

$$\frac{15}{6}-\frac{5}{6}$$

Since $\frac{15}{6}$ and $\frac{5}{6}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{15-5}{6}$$

Subtract $5$ from $15$ to get $10$.

$$\frac{10}{6}$$

Reduce the fraction $\frac{10}{6}$ to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out $2$.

$$\frac{5}{3}$$

$\frac{5}{3} = 1\frac{2}{3} = 1.6666666666666667$