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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$$8/9-5/4$$

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

$-\frac{13}{36} = -0.3611111111111111$