How to solve - 5/7 + 3/7

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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$$\frac{-5}{7}+\frac{3}{7}$$

$-\frac{2}{7}\approx -0.285714286$

Fraction $\frac{-5}{7}$ can be rewritten as $-\frac{5}{7}$ by extracting the negative sign.

$$-\frac{5}{7}+\frac{3}{7}$$

Since $-\frac{5}{7}$ and $\frac{3}{7}$ have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{-5+3}{7}$$

Add $-5$ and $3$ to get $-2$.

$$-\frac{2}{7}$$

$-\frac{2}{7} = -0.2857142857142857$