How to solve -(3)/(8)-(7)/(11)

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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$$- \frac{ 3 }{ 8 } - \frac{ 7 }{ 11 }$$

$-\frac{89}{88}\approx -1.011363636$

Least common multiple of $8$ and $11$ is $88$. Convert $-\frac{3}{8}$ and $\frac{7}{11}$ to fractions with denominator $88$.

$$-\frac{33}{88}-\frac{56}{88}$$

Since $-\frac{33}{88}$ and $\frac{56}{88}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{-33-56}{88}$$

Subtract $56$ from $-33$ to get $-89$.

$$-\frac{89}{88}$$

$-\frac{89}{88} = -1\frac{1}{88} = -1.0113636363636365$