How to solve (5)/(8)-(1)/(8)=

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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$$\frac{ 5 }{ 8 } - \frac{ 1 }{ 8 } =$$

$\frac{1}{2}=0.5$

Since $\frac{5}{8}$ and $\frac{1}{8}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{5-1}{8}$$

Subtract $1$ from $5$ to get $4$.

$$\frac{4}{8}$$

Reduce the fraction $\frac{4}{8}$ to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out $4$.

$$\frac{1}{2}$$

$\frac{1}{2} = 0.5$