To start, let's simplify the left side of the equation:
5/6 * (1/2x - 2/3) = 3x - 2
First, distribute the 5/6:
5/6 1/2x - 5/6 2/3 = 3x - 2
Multiply the fractions:
5/12x - 10/18 = 3x - 2
Now, simplify the fractions:
5/12x - 5/9 = 3x - 2
Find a common denominator for the fractions:
To find a common denominator for 12 and 9, we can use 36.
Multiply the numerator and denominator of 5/12x by 3 and multiply the numerator and denominator of 5/9 by 4/4:
15/36x - 20/36 = 3x - 2
Now we have:
15x/36 - 20/36 = 3x - 2
Combine like terms:
(15x - 20)/36 = 3x - 2
Now, set the equation equal to 1/4:
(15x - 20)/36 = 3x - 2/4
Simplify the right side:
(15x - 20)/36 = 3x - 1/2
Multiply both sides by 36 to get rid of the denominator:
15x - 20 = 36(3x - 1/2)
15x - 20 = 108x - 18
Bring like terms to one side:
-20 + 18 = 108x - 15x
-2 = 93x
Divide by 93:
x = -2/93
Therefore, the solution to the equation 5/6(1/2x - 2/3) = 3x - 2, 1/4 is x = -2/93.
To start, let's simplify the left side of the equation:
5/6 * (1/2x - 2/3) = 3x - 2
First, distribute the 5/6:
5/6 1/2x - 5/6 2/3 = 3x - 2
Multiply the fractions:
5/12x - 10/18 = 3x - 2
Now, simplify the fractions:
5/12x - 5/9 = 3x - 2
Find a common denominator for the fractions:
To find a common denominator for 12 and 9, we can use 36.
Multiply the numerator and denominator of 5/12x by 3 and multiply the numerator and denominator of 5/9 by 4/4:
15/36x - 20/36 = 3x - 2
Now we have:
15x/36 - 20/36 = 3x - 2
Combine like terms:
(15x - 20)/36 = 3x - 2
Now, set the equation equal to 1/4:
(15x - 20)/36 = 3x - 2/4
Simplify the right side:
(15x - 20)/36 = 3x - 1/2
Multiply both sides by 36 to get rid of the denominator:
15x - 20 = 36(3x - 1/2)
15x - 20 = 108x - 18
Bring like terms to one side:
-20 + 18 = 108x - 15x
-2 = 93x
Divide by 93:
x = -2/93
Therefore, the solution to the equation 5/6(1/2x - 2/3) = 3x - 2, 1/4 is x = -2/93.