SOLUTION: Can you help me break down the following equation? I have most of it but I am having a problem getting the fractions back into decimals once I have converted and solved the problem

Question 23089: Can you help me break down the following equation? I have most of it but I am having a problem getting the fractions back into decimals once I have converted and solved the problem.
thank you, Melonie
-3/5[2/3 - 1/2(3/4-1/2)]
Answer by stanbon!(97) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Work with the parenthesis firs:
3/4-1/2= 3/4-2/4 = 1/4
Multiply this by (1/2) to get 1/8
Then 2/3-1/8 = (16-3)/24 = 13/24
Multiply by -3/5 to get -39/120
Cheers,
Stan H.
RELATED QUESTIONS
I am having problems with an algebra problem that requires a table of values to be able... (answered by Alan3354)

So I have been doing some workbooks to refresh myself in algebra lately to get back into... (answered by scott8148)

I am currently working on evaluation exponential function I know how to plug in the... (answered by richwmiller)

Hi there! My question is: Find 83 2/3 % of 12.6 This website shows how to do this... (answered by macston,Alan3354)

I seem to be having issues with the equations with fractions in them. I'm getting... (answered by CubeyThePenguin)

Hi, I am having a problem with two variables on a dividend when dividing polynomials. My... (answered by ankor@dixie-net.com)

Hi, I am having a problem with two variables on a dividend when dividing polynomials. My... (answered by scott8148)

I am having some problems with some multiplying and dividing of polynomial fractions, and (answered by JenniferTutors)

Can you please help me with this problem? I am a little slow so you will need to break... (answered by stanbon)