Question

How do you solve `2/3x - 4 1/2 = -8`?

Answer 1

`-5 1/4`

Explanation:

`2/3x - 4 1/2 = -8`
`=>2/3x = -8+4 1/2=-8+9/2=-7/2`
`:. x =-7/2xx3/2=-21/4=-5 1/4`