How to solve - 7/16 - (- 9/20)

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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$$\frac{-7}{16}-(\frac{-9}{20})$$

$\frac{1}{80}=0.0125$

Fraction $\frac{-7}{16}$ can be rewritten as $-\frac{7}{16}$ by extracting the negative sign.

$$-\frac{7}{16}-\frac{-9}{20}$$

Fraction $\frac{-9}{20}$ can be rewritten as $-\frac{9}{20}$ by extracting the negative sign.

$$-\frac{7}{16}-\left(-\frac{9}{20}\right)$$

The opposite of $-\frac{9}{20}$ is $\frac{9}{20}$.

$$-\frac{7}{16}+\frac{9}{20}$$

Least common multiple of $16$ and $20$ is $80$. Convert $-\frac{7}{16}$ and $\frac{9}{20}$ to fractions with denominator $80$.

$$-\frac{35}{80}+\frac{36}{80}$$

Since $-\frac{35}{80}$ and $\frac{36}{80}$ have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{-35+36}{80}$$

Add $-35$ and $36$ to get $1$.

$$\frac{1}{80}$$

$\frac{1}{2 ^ {4} \cdot 5} = 0.0125$