How to solve 25/4 + [- 11/4]

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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$$\frac{25}{4}+[\frac{-11}{4}]$$

$\frac{7}{2}=3.5$

Fraction $\frac{-11}{4}$ can be rewritten as $-\frac{11}{4}$ by extracting the negative sign.

$$\frac{25}{4}-\frac{11}{4}$$

Since $\frac{25}{4}$ and $\frac{11}{4}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{25-11}{4}$$

Subtract $11$ from $25$ to get $14$.

$$\frac{14}{4}$$

Reduce the fraction $\frac{14}{4}$ to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out $2$.

$$\frac{7}{2}$$

$\frac{7}{2} = 3\frac{1}{2} = 3.5$