How to solve 5/6 - 7/6

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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$$\frac{5}{6}-\frac{7}{6}$$

$-\frac{1}{3}\approx -0.333333333$

Since $\frac{5}{6}$ and $\frac{7}{6}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{5-7}{6}$$

Subtract $7$ from $5$ to get $-2$.

$$\frac{-2}{6}$$

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

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

$-\frac{1}{3} = -0.3333333333333333$