How to solve 3/4 - 14/28

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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$$\frac{3}{4}-\frac{14}{28}$$

$\frac{1}{4}=0.25$

Reduce the fraction $\frac{14}{28}$ to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out $14$.

$$\frac{3}{4}-\frac{1}{2}$$

Least common multiple of $4$ and $2$ is $4$. Convert $\frac{3}{4}$ and $\frac{1}{2}$ to fractions with denominator $4$.

$$\frac{3}{4}-\frac{2}{4}$$

Since $\frac{3}{4}$ and $\frac{2}{4}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{3-2}{4}$$

Subtract $2$ from $3$ to get $1$.

$$\frac{1}{4}$$

$\frac{1}{2 ^ {2}} = 0.25$