How to solve (5)/(2)-(1)/(7)

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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$$\frac{ 5 }{ 2 } - \frac{ 1 }{ 7 }$$

$\frac{33}{14}\approx 2.357142857$

Least common multiple of $2$ and $7$ is $14$. Convert $\frac{5}{2}$ and $\frac{1}{7}$ to fractions with denominator $14$.

$$\frac{35}{14}-\frac{2}{14}$$

Since $\frac{35}{14}$ and $\frac{2}{14}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{35-2}{14}$$

Subtract $2$ from $35$ to get $33$.

$$\frac{33}{14}$$

$\frac{3 \cdot 11}{2 \cdot 7} = 2\frac{5}{14} = 2.357142857142857$