How to solve - 7/5 + 2/7

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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$$\frac{-7}{5}+\frac{2}{7}$$

$-\frac{39}{35}\approx -1.114285714$

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

$$-\frac{7}{5}+\frac{2}{7}$$

Least common multiple of $5$ and $7$ is $35$. Convert $-\frac{7}{5}$ and $\frac{2}{7}$ to fractions with denominator $35$.

$$-\frac{49}{35}+\frac{10}{35}$$

Since $-\frac{49}{35}$ and $\frac{10}{35}$ have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{-49+10}{35}$$

Add $-49$ and $10$ to get $-39$.

$$-\frac{39}{35}$$

$-\frac{39}{35} = -1\frac{4}{35} = -1.1142857142857143$