How to solve 2/3 - 7/6 + 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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$$\frac{2}{3}-\frac{7}{6}+\frac{1}{2}$$

$0$

Least common multiple of $3$ and $6$ is $6$. Convert $\frac{2}{3}$ and $\frac{7}{6}$ to fractions with denominator $6$.

$$\frac{4}{6}-\frac{7}{6}+\frac{1}{2}$$

Since $\frac{4}{6}$ and $\frac{7}{6}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{4-7}{6}+\frac{1}{2}$$

Subtract $7$ from $4$ to get $-3$.

$$\frac{-3}{6}+\frac{1}{2}$$

Reduce the fraction $\frac{-3}{6}$ to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out $3$.

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

Add $-\frac{1}{2}$ and $\frac{1}{2}$ to get $0$.

$$0$$

$0$