How to solve -1/2-1/3

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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$$-1/2-1/3$$

$-\frac{5}{6}\approx -0.833333333$

Fraction $\frac{-1}{2}$ can be rewritten as $-\frac{1}{2}$ by extracting the negative sign.

$$-\frac{1}{2}-\frac{1}{3}$$

Least common multiple of $2$ and $3$ is $6$. Convert $-\frac{1}{2}$ and $\frac{1}{3}$ to fractions with denominator $6$.

$$-\frac{3}{6}-\frac{2}{6}$$

Since $-\frac{3}{6}$ and $\frac{2}{6}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{-3-2}{6}$$

Subtract $2$ from $-3$ to get $-5$.

$$-\frac{5}{6}$$

$-\frac{5}{6} = -0.8333333333333334$