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

$-\frac{17}{14}\approx -1.214285714$

Least common multiple of $7$ and $2$ is $14$. Convert $\frac{2}{7}$ and $\frac{3}{2}$ to fractions with denominator $14$.

$$\frac{4}{14}-\frac{21}{14}$$

Since $\frac{4}{14}$ and $\frac{21}{14}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{4-21}{14}$$

Subtract $21$ from $4$ to get $-17$.

$$-\frac{17}{14}$$

$-\frac{17}{14} = -1\frac{3}{14} = -1.2142857142857142$