How to solve - 2/9 - 4/13

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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$$\frac{-2}{9}+\frac{-4}{13}$$

$-\frac{62}{117}\approx -0.52991453$

Fraction $\frac{-2}{9}$ can be rewritten as $-\frac{2}{9}$ by extracting the negative sign.

$$-\frac{2}{9}+\frac{-4}{13}$$

Fraction $\frac{-4}{13}$ can be rewritten as $-\frac{4}{13}$ by extracting the negative sign.

$$-\frac{2}{9}-\frac{4}{13}$$

Least common multiple of $9$ and $13$ is $117$. Convert $-\frac{2}{9}$ and $\frac{4}{13}$ to fractions with denominator $117$.

$$-\frac{26}{117}-\frac{36}{117}$$

Since $-\frac{26}{117}$ and $\frac{36}{117}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{-26-36}{117}$$

Subtract $36$ from $-26$ to get $-62$.

$$-\frac{62}{117}$$

$-\frac{62}{117} = -0.5299145299145299$