How to solve - 9/13 - 8/5

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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$$-\frac{9}{13}+\frac{-8}{5}$$

$-\frac{149}{65}\approx -2.292307692$

Fraction $\frac{-8}{5}$ can be rewritten as $-\frac{8}{5}$ by extracting the negative sign.

$$-\frac{9}{13}-\frac{8}{5}$$

Least common multiple of $13$ and $5$ is $65$. Convert $-\frac{9}{13}$ and $\frac{8}{5}$ to fractions with denominator $65$.

$$-\frac{45}{65}-\frac{104}{65}$$

Since $-\frac{45}{65}$ and $\frac{104}{65}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{-45-104}{65}$$

Subtract $104$ from $-45$ to get $-149$.

$$-\frac{149}{65}$$

$-\frac{149}{65} = -2\frac{19}{65} = -2.292307692307692$