How to solve -2/41/3=4/12

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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$$-2/41/3=4/12$$

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Multiply both sides of the equation by $12$, the least common multiple of $3,12$.

$$4\times \frac{-2}{41}=4$$

Fraction $\frac{-2}{41}$ can be rewritten as $-\frac{2}{41}$ by extracting the negative sign.

$$4\left(-\frac{2}{41}\right)=4$$

Express $4\left(-\frac{2}{41}\right)$ as a single fraction.

$$\frac{4\left(-2\right)}{41}=4$$

Multiply $4$ and $-2$ to get $-8$.

$$\frac{-8}{41}=4$$

Fraction $\frac{-8}{41}$ can be rewritten as $-\frac{8}{41}$ by extracting the negative sign.

$$-\frac{8}{41}=4$$

Convert $4$ to fraction $\frac{164}{41}$.

$$-\frac{8}{41}=\frac{164}{41}$$

Compare $-\frac{8}{41}$ and $\frac{164}{41}$.

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