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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$$5/4-8/9$$

$\frac{13}{36}\approx 0.361111111$

Least common multiple of $4$ and $9$ is $36$. Convert $\frac{5}{4}$ and $\frac{8}{9}$ to fractions with denominator $36$.

$$\frac{45}{36}-\frac{32}{36}$$

Since $\frac{45}{36}$ and $\frac{32}{36}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{45-32}{36}$$

Subtract $32$ from $45$ to get $13$.

$$\frac{13}{36}$$

$\frac{13}{2 ^ {2} \cdot 3 ^ {2}} = 0.3611111111111111$