How to solve (- 5/8) - (- 6/4)

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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$$(\frac{-5}{8})-(\frac{-6}{4})$$

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

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

$$-\frac{5}{8}-\frac{-6}{4}$$

Reduce the fraction $\frac{-6}{4}$ to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out $2$.

$$-\frac{5}{8}-\left(-\frac{3}{2}\right)$$

The opposite of $-\frac{3}{2}$ is $\frac{3}{2}$.

$$-\frac{5}{8}+\frac{3}{2}$$

Least common multiple of $8$ and $2$ is $8$. Convert $-\frac{5}{8}$ and $\frac{3}{2}$ to fractions with denominator $8$.

$$-\frac{5}{8}+\frac{12}{8}$$

Since $-\frac{5}{8}$ and $\frac{12}{8}$ have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{-5+12}{8}$$

Add $-5$ and $12$ to get $7$.

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

$\frac{7}{2 ^ {3}} = 0.875$