How to solve - 1/2 + (- 3/4)

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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$$\frac{-1}{2}+(\frac{-3}{4})$$

$-\frac{5}{4}=-1.25$

Fraction $\frac{-1}{2}$ can be rewritten as $-\frac{1}{2}$ by extracting the negative sign.

$$-\frac{1}{2}+\frac{-3}{4}$$

Fraction $\frac{-3}{4}$ can be rewritten as $-\frac{3}{4}$ by extracting the negative sign.

$$-\frac{1}{2}-\frac{3}{4}$$

Least common multiple of $2$ and $4$ is $4$. Convert $-\frac{1}{2}$ and $\frac{3}{4}$ to fractions with denominator $4$.

$$-\frac{2}{4}-\frac{3}{4}$$

Since $-\frac{2}{4}$ and $\frac{3}{4}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{-2-3}{4}$$

Subtract $3$ from $-2$ to get $-5$.

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

$-\frac{5}{4} = -1\frac{1}{4} = -1.25$