Question

3/4(2/3 + 4/3) - 9 / 1/2 x 1/3

a. -52 1/2
b. - 5 1/4
c. - 4 1/2
d. -4 7/9

Answer 1

Answer: a. -52 1/2

Explanation:

Given:

3/4(2/3 + 4/3) - 9 / 1/2 x 1/3

`\displaystyle (3)/(4)((2)/(3) +(4)/(3) )-(9)/((1)/(2) *(1)/(3) )`

Add and multiply:

`\displaystyle (3)/(4)((6)/(3) )-(9)/((1)/(6) )`

Simplify and divide:

`\displaystyle (3)/(4)(2 )-54`

Multiply:

`\displaystyle 1.5-54`

Subtract:

a. -52 1/2