SOLUTION: 2/3 (5x-1/6) - 3/4 = 1/4

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Question 346166: 2/3 (5x-1/6) - 3/4 = 1/4
Found 2 solutions by rfer, Fombitz:
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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2/3*5x-1/6*2/3-3/4=1/4
10/3x-2/6-3/4=1/4
40/12x-4/12-9/12=3/12
40/12x=16/12
x=16/12*12/40
x=192/480
x=2/5

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%282%2F3%29%2A%285x-1%2F6%29+-+3%2F4+=+1%2F4
Multiply both sides by 12.
8%285x-1%2F6%29-9=3
40x-8%2F6=12
Multiply both sides by 6.
240x-8=72
240x=80
highlight%28x=1%2F3%29