Question

1/3(x+1)-3/2(3x-2)-5/6(x-4)

Answer 1

Do you know how to open parentheses ?

Answer 2

this is like the second time I have been asked that XD today. I think so. Is it that i get lowest common denominator or something

Answer 3

Let me start it
Step 1, divide the equation into parts
LEt me do that for you into 3 parts
1/3(x+1)
-3/2(3x-2)
-5/6(x-4)

Did you udnerstand what I did

Answer 4

Let me simplify the first part
1/3(x+1)
open the parenthesis
1/3x + 1/3

Answer 5

this is so confusing >.<

Answer 6

Let me simplify part 2
-3/2(3x-2)
-4.5x + 3

Answer 7

And the last part
-5/6(x-4)
-5/6x + 3.333

Answer 8

Now we combine the 3 parts we simplified before
1/3x + 1/3 - 4.5x + 3 -5/6x + 3.333

Answer 9

uh I totally know whats going on

Answer 10

Now we are going to add up the like terms
-1.528x + 6.97

Answer 11

Sorry I am wrong missed the signs your answer will be
-5x + 6.97 roughly

Answer 12

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Answer 13

thank you x

Answer 14

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