Answer:
x = -7/9
Step-by-step explanation:
The usual recommendation is to clear fractions first. Here, you can do that by multiplying both sides of the equation by 6.
6(-1/2(3x -4) +3x) = 6(5/6)
-9x +12 +18x = 5 . . . . . . . . . simplify
9x = -7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . subtract 12
x = -7/9 . . . . . .divide by 9
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Another way to do this is to eliminate parentheses first.
-3/2x +2 +3x = 5/6
3/2x = -7/6 . . . . . . . . . collect terms, subtract 2
x = (-7/6)(2/3) = -7/9 . . . . multiply by 2/3
4 sodas if you buy a bag of popcorn, if you dont buy popcorn you can buy 6 sodas
First, change the mixed fraction into improper fraction
1 1/7 = 7/7 + 1/7 = 8/7
(4/7)/(8/7)
To solve, flip the second fraction, and change the division into multiplication
(4/7)/(8/7) = (4/7) x (7/8)
Multiply, and simplify
(4/7) x (7/8) = 28/56, or 1/2
1/2 is your answer
hope this helps