How to solve 2/7 - 3/5

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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$$\frac{2}{7}-\frac{3}{5}$$

$-\frac{11}{35}\approx -0.314285714$

Least common multiple of $7$ and $5$ is $35$. Convert $\frac{2}{7}$ and $\frac{3}{5}$ to fractions with denominator $35$.

$$\frac{10}{35}-\frac{21}{35}$$

Since $\frac{10}{35}$ and $\frac{21}{35}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{10-21}{35}$$

Subtract $21$ from $10$ to get $-11$.

$$-\frac{11}{35}$$

$-\frac{11}{35} = -0.3142857142857143$