How to solve 1/2 - 3/8 + 1/2

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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$$\frac{1}{2}-\frac{3}{8}+\frac{1}{2}$$

$\frac{5}{8}=0.625$

Least common multiple of $2$ and $8$ is $8$. Convert $\frac{1}{2}$ and $\frac{3}{8}$ to fractions with denominator $8$.

$$\frac{4}{8}-\frac{3}{8}+\frac{1}{2}$$

Since $\frac{4}{8}$ and $\frac{3}{8}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{4-3}{8}+\frac{1}{2}$$

Subtract $3$ from $4$ to get $1$.

$$\frac{1}{8}+\frac{1}{2}$$

Least common multiple of $8$ and $2$ is $8$. Convert $\frac{1}{8}$ and $\frac{1}{2}$ to fractions with denominator $8$.

$$\frac{1}{8}+\frac{4}{8}$$

Since $\frac{1}{8}$ and $\frac{4}{8}$ have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{1+4}{8}$$

Add $1$ and $4$ to get $5$.

$$\frac{5}{8}$$

$\frac{5}{2 ^ {3}} = 0.625$