How to solve 16/5 - 3/2

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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$$\frac{16}{5}-\frac{3}{2}$$

$\frac{17}{10}=1.7$

Least common multiple of $5$ and $2$ is $10$. Convert $\frac{16}{5}$ and $\frac{3}{2}$ to fractions with denominator $10$.

$$\frac{32}{10}-\frac{15}{10}$$

Since $\frac{32}{10}$ and $\frac{15}{10}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{32-15}{10}$$

Subtract $15$ from $32$ to get $17$.

$$\frac{17}{10}$$

$\frac{17}{2 \cdot 5} = 1\frac{7}{10} = 1.7$