How to solve -(2)/(3)(5.-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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$$- \frac{ 2 }{ 3 } (5.-3)$$

$-\frac{4}{3}\approx -1.333333333$

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

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

Express $-\frac{2}{3}\times 2$ as a single fraction.

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

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

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

Fraction $\frac{-4}{3}$ can be rewritten as $-\frac{4}{3}$ by extracting the negative sign.

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

$-\frac{4}{3} = -1\frac{1}{3} = -1.3333333333333333$