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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Question

$$\frac { 2 } { 7 } + x = \frac { 5 } { 4 }$$

$x=\frac{27}{28}\approx 0.964285714$

Subtract $\frac{2}{7}$ from both sides.

$$x=\frac{5}{4}-\frac{2}{7}$$

Least common multiple of $4$ and $7$ is $28$. Convert $\frac{5}{4}$ and $\frac{2}{7}$ to fractions with denominator $28$.

$$x=\frac{35}{28}-\frac{8}{28}$$

Since $\frac{35}{28}$ and $\frac{8}{28}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$x=\frac{35-8}{28}$$

Subtract $8$ from $35$ to get $27$.

$$x=\frac{27}{28}$$