How to solve 24/15 - 18/5

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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$$\frac{24}{15}-\frac{18}{5}$$

$-2$

Reduce the fraction $\frac{24}{15}$ to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out $3$.

$$\frac{8}{5}-\frac{18}{5}$$

Since $\frac{8}{5}$ and $\frac{18}{5}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{8-18}{5}$$

Subtract $18$ from $8$ to get $-10$.

$$\frac{-10}{5}$$

Divide $-10$ by $5$ to get $-2$.

$$-2$$

$-2$