How to solve 5/4 + (- 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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$$\frac{5}{4}+(-\frac{11}{4})$$

$-\frac{3}{2}=-1.5$

Since $\frac{5}{4}$ and $\frac{11}{4}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{5-11}{4}$$

Subtract $11$ from $5$ to get $-6$.

$$\frac{-6}{4}$$

Reduce the fraction $\frac{-6}{4}$ to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out $2$.

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

$-\frac{3}{2} = -1\frac{1}{2} = -1.5$