To solve, isolate the variable (x) Steps: a) simplify 4/6, the smaller the number the better when it comes to fractions: 2/3x - 34 =32 b) add 34 to both sides: 2/3x = 66 c) multiply by 3 to get it out of the denominator: 2x = 198 d) divide by 2 to isolate x: x = 99