How to solve - 9/10 - 22/15

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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$$-\frac{9}{10}-\frac{22}{15}$$

$-\frac{71}{30}\approx -2.366666667$

Least common multiple of $10$ and $15$ is $30$. Convert $-\frac{9}{10}$ and $\frac{22}{15}$ to fractions with denominator $30$.

$$-\frac{27}{30}-\frac{44}{30}$$

Since $-\frac{27}{30}$ and $\frac{44}{30}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{-27-44}{30}$$

Subtract $44$ from $-27$ to get $-71$.

$$-\frac{71}{30}$$

$-\frac{71}{30} = -2\frac{11}{30} = -2.3666666666666667$