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1 February, 16:31

3/4 - 1/3 x equals - 17/24

I cannot figure out the steps to do this, I know the answer just not how to get to it.

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  1. 1 February, 16:39
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    3/4-1/3x=-17/24. First, you need to subtract 3/4 from both sides. To subtract 3/4 from - 17/24, you want to make the denominators match so multiple 3/4 x 6/6=18/24. Now you can subtract. - 17/24-18/24=-35/24. You now have - 1/3x=-35/24. You can divide - 35/24 by - 1/3 to get x=105/24.
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