document.write( "Question 18600: I Am studying for the College Plaement test And I can't figure out this problem.
\n" ); document.write( "-2/3(2/3 - 1/2(3/4-1/2))\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #8900 by Earlsdon(6294) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Try this:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%28-2%2F3%29%282%2F3+-+%281%2F2%29%283%2F4+-+1%2F2%29%29\"$ Start with the inner-most parentheses.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%28-2%2F3%29%282%2F3+-+%281%2F2%29%283%2F4+-+2%2F4%29%29%29\"$ Subtract: $\"3%2F4-2%2F4+=+1%2F4\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%28-2%2F3%29%282%2F3+-+%281%2F2%29%281%2F4%29%29\"$ Multiply: $\"%281%2F2%29%281%2F4%29+=+1%2F8\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%28-2%2F3%29%282%2F3+-+1%2F8%29\"$ Subtract: $\"2%2F3+-+1%2F8+=+16%2F24+-+3%2F24\"$ = $\"13%2F24\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%28-2%2F3%29%2813%2F24%29\"$ Finally, perform the indicated multiplication:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"-26%2F72\"$ Simplify.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"-13%2F36\"$ ...and there you have it! \n" ); document.write( "

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