How to solve -(1)/(8)-(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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$$- \frac{ 1 }{ 8 } - \frac{ 3 }{ 4 }$$

$-\frac{7}{8}=-0.875$

Least common multiple of $8$ and $4$ is $8$. Convert $-\frac{1}{8}$ and $\frac{3}{4}$ to fractions with denominator $8$.

$$-\frac{1}{8}-\frac{6}{8}$$

Since $-\frac{1}{8}$ and $\frac{6}{8}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{-1-6}{8}$$

Subtract $6$ from $-1$ to get $-7$.

$$-\frac{7}{8}$$

$-\frac{7}{8} = -0.875$