How to solve - 36/11 - 49/22

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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$$\frac{-36}{11}-\frac{49}{22}$$

$-\frac{11}{2}=-5.5$

Fraction $\frac{-36}{11}$ can be rewritten as $-\frac{36}{11}$ by extracting the negative sign.

$$-\frac{36}{11}-\frac{49}{22}$$

Least common multiple of $11$ and $22$ is $22$. Convert $-\frac{36}{11}$ and $\frac{49}{22}$ to fractions with denominator $22$.

$$-\frac{72}{22}-\frac{49}{22}$$

Since $-\frac{72}{22}$ and $\frac{49}{22}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{-72-49}{22}$$

Subtract $49$ from $-72$ to get $-121$.

$$\frac{-121}{22}$$

Reduce the fraction $\frac{-121}{22}$ to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out $11$.

$$-\frac{11}{2}$$

$-\frac{11}{2} = -5\frac{1}{2} = -5.5$