How to solve 9/- 4 + (- 3/8) C

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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$$\frac { 9 } { - 4 } + ( \frac { - 3 } { 8 } )$$

$-\frac{21}{8}=-2.625$

Fraction $\frac{9}{-4}$ can be rewritten as $-\frac{9}{4}$ by extracting the negative sign.

$$-\frac{9}{4}+\frac{-3}{8}$$

Fraction $\frac{-3}{8}$ can be rewritten as $-\frac{3}{8}$ by extracting the negative sign.

$$-\frac{9}{4}-\frac{3}{8}$$

Least common multiple of $4$ and $8$ is $8$. Convert $-\frac{9}{4}$ and $\frac{3}{8}$ to fractions with denominator $8$.

$$-\frac{18}{8}-\frac{3}{8}$$

Since $-\frac{18}{8}$ and $\frac{3}{8}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{-18-3}{8}$$

Subtract $3$ from $-18$ to get $-21$.

$$-\frac{21}{8}$$

$-\frac{21}{8} = -2\frac{5}{8} = -2.625$