How to solve 4/9 - 1/2

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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$$\frac{4}{9}-\frac{1}{2}$$

$-\frac{1}{18}\approx -0.055555556$

Least common multiple of $9$ and $2$ is $18$. Convert $\frac{4}{9}$ and $\frac{1}{2}$ to fractions with denominator $18$.

$$\frac{8}{18}-\frac{9}{18}$$

Since $\frac{8}{18}$ and $\frac{9}{18}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{8-9}{18}$$

Subtract $9$ from $8$ to get $-1$.

$$-\frac{1}{18}$$

$-\frac{1}{18} = -0.05555555555555555$