How do you solve #\frac { 3( x - \frac { 1} { 2} ) } { 2} - \frac { \frac { 1} { 2} x + \frac { 1} { 4} } { 3} = - 2#?

1 Answer
Aug 14, 2017

See below.

Explanation:

Multiplying the expression by #6#,

#6\cdot\frac { 3( x - \frac { 1} { 2} ) } { 2} - 6\cdot\frac { \frac { 1} { 2} x + \frac { 1} { 4} } { 3} = - 2#

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