How to solve 1/5 - 3/7

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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$$\frac{1}{5}-\frac{3}{7}$$

$-\frac{8}{35}\approx -0.228571429$

Least common multiple of $5$ and $7$ is $35$. Convert $\frac{1}{5}$ and $\frac{3}{7}$ to fractions with denominator $35$.

$$\frac{7}{35}-\frac{15}{35}$$

Since $\frac{7}{35}$ and $\frac{15}{35}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{7-15}{35}$$

Subtract $15$ from $7$ to get $-8$.

$$-\frac{8}{35}$$

$-\frac{8}{35} = -0.22857142857142856$