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What is the value of 3x + y if x = - 2/9 and y = (4 1/6)?

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Explanation:

Given,


x = ( - 2)/(9)


y = 4(1)/(6)

Now,


3x + y


= 3( ( - 2)/(9) ) + 4 (1)/(6)


= ( - 2)/(3) + (25)/(6)


= ( - 4)/(6) + (25)/(6)


= ( - 4 + 25)/(6)


= (21)/(6)


= 3 (3)/(6)


= 3 (1)/(2)

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