How to solve - 11/14 - (1/21)

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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$$\frac{-11}{14}-(\frac{1}{21})$$

$-\frac{5}{6}\approx -0.833333333$

Fraction $\frac{-11}{14}$ can be rewritten as $-\frac{11}{14}$ by extracting the negative sign.

$$-\frac{11}{14}-\frac{1}{21}$$

Least common multiple of $14$ and $21$ is $42$. Convert $-\frac{11}{14}$ and $\frac{1}{21}$ to fractions with denominator $42$.

$$-\frac{33}{42}-\frac{2}{42}$$

Since $-\frac{33}{42}$ and $\frac{2}{42}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{-33-2}{42}$$

Subtract $2$ from $-33$ to get $-35$.

$$\frac{-35}{42}$$

Reduce the fraction $\frac{-35}{42}$ to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out $7$.

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

$-\frac{5}{6} = -0.8333333333333334$