How to solve -2/71-(-3/71)

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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$$-2/71-(-3/71)$$

$\frac{1}{71}\approx 0.014084507$

Fraction $\frac{-2}{71}$ can be rewritten as $-\frac{2}{71}$ by extracting the negative sign.

$$-\frac{2}{71}-\frac{-3}{71}$$

Fraction $\frac{-3}{71}$ can be rewritten as $-\frac{3}{71}$ by extracting the negative sign.

$$-\frac{2}{71}-\left(-\frac{3}{71}\right)$$

The opposite of $-\frac{3}{71}$ is $\frac{3}{71}$.

$$-\frac{2}{71}+\frac{3}{71}$$

Since $-\frac{2}{71}$ and $\frac{3}{71}$ have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{-2+3}{71}$$

Add $-2$ and $3$ to get $1$.

$$\frac{1}{71}$$

$\frac{1}{71} = 0.014084507042253521$