How to solve -3/11-(-4/77)

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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$$-3/11-(-4/77)$$

$-\frac{17}{77}\approx -0.220779221$

Fraction $\frac{-3}{11}$ can be rewritten as $-\frac{3}{11}$ by extracting the negative sign.

$$-\frac{3}{11}-\frac{-4}{77}$$

Fraction $\frac{-4}{77}$ can be rewritten as $-\frac{4}{77}$ by extracting the negative sign.

$$-\frac{3}{11}-\left(-\frac{4}{77}\right)$$

The opposite of $-\frac{4}{77}$ is $\frac{4}{77}$.

$$-\frac{3}{11}+\frac{4}{77}$$

Least common multiple of $11$ and $77$ is $77$. Convert $-\frac{3}{11}$ and $\frac{4}{77}$ to fractions with denominator $77$.

$$-\frac{21}{77}+\frac{4}{77}$$

Since $-\frac{21}{77}$ and $\frac{4}{77}$ have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{-21+4}{77}$$

Add $-21$ and $4$ to get $-17$.

$$-\frac{17}{77}$$

$-\frac{17}{77} = -0.22077922077922077$