Question

i need help please x/2 - (x-2/3)=0.4
solve for x

Answer 1

hey is the second part of the equation (x-2)/3, or is it x-(2/3) ?

Answer 2

umm the equation is two fractions x/2 Subttact x-2/3equal 0.4

Answer 3

ok so x-2 is all on top of the second fraction?

Answer 4

\[\frac{x-2}{3}\]

Answer 5

like that ^ ?

Answer 6

so basically in that case you need to find a common denominator for x/2 and x-2/3

Answer 7

the common denominator would be 6 (the lowest number that 3 and 2 divide into evenly)

Answer 8

umm the equation is two fractions x/2 Subttact x-2/3equal 0.4

Answer 9

i got the answer now thanks

Answer 10

\[\frac{x}{2} - \frac{x-2}{3} = .4\]
\[\frac{3 \times x}{3 \times 2} - \frac{2 \times (x-2)}{2 \times 3} = .4\]

Answer 11

ok cool np