How to solve +3/9-3.2

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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$$+3/9-3.2$$

$-\frac{43}{15}\approx -2.866666667$

Reduce the fraction $\frac{3}{9}$ to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out $3$.

$$\frac{1}{3}-3.2$$

Convert decimal number $3.2$ to fraction $\frac{32}{10}$. Reduce the fraction $\frac{32}{10}$ to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out $2$.

$$\frac{1}{3}-\frac{16}{5}$$

Least common multiple of $3$ and $5$ is $15$. Convert $\frac{1}{3}$ and $\frac{16}{5}$ to fractions with denominator $15$.

$$\frac{5}{15}-\frac{48}{15}$$

Since $\frac{5}{15}$ and $\frac{48}{15}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{5-48}{15}$$

Subtract $48$ from $5$ to get $-43$.

$$-\frac{43}{15}$$

$-\frac{43}{15} = -2\frac{13}{15} = -2.8666666666666667$