How to solve (x + 2)/3 - 4

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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$$\frac{x+2}{3}-4$$

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$\frac{x-10}{3}$

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To add or subtract expressions, expand them to make their denominators the same. Multiply $4$ times $\frac{3}{3}$.

$$\frac{x+2}{3}-\frac{4\times 3}{3}$$

Since $\frac{x+2}{3}$ and $\frac{4\times 3}{3}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{x+2-4\times 3}{3}$$

Do the multiplications in $x+2-4\times 3$.

$$\frac{x+2-12}{3}$$

Combine like terms in $x+2-12$.

$$\frac{x-10}{3}$$

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$\frac{x-10}{3}$

Short Solution Steps

To add or subtract expressions, expand them to make their denominators the same. Multiply $4$ times $\frac{3}{3}$.

$$\frac{x+2}{3}-\frac{4\times 3}{3}$$

Since $\frac{x+2}{3}$ and $\frac{4\times 3}{3}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{x+2-4\times 3}{3}$$

Do the multiplications in $x+2-4\times 3$.

$$\frac{x+2-12}{3}$$

Combine like terms in $x+2-12$.

$$\frac{x-10}{3}$$

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