Question

How do you solve `x/6 - (3x)/2 = 16/3`?

Answer 1

`x=-4`

Explanation:

`x/6-(3x)/2=16/3`

Multiply all terms by `6`.

`(6xxx/6)-(6xx(3x)/2)=6xx16/3`

`(cancel6xxx/cancel6)-(3cancel6xx(3x)/cancel2)=2cancel6xx16/cancel3`

`x-9x=32`

`-8x=32`

Divide both sides by `8`.

`-x=4` or `x=-4`