8/9 ( x + 1/2)= 32/3

Solve for x

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To solve for x, we can start by simplifying the left side of the equation:

8/9 ( x + 1/2) = 32/3

We can distribute the 8/9 to x and 1/2:

(8/9)x + (8/9)(1/2) = 32/3

Simplifying further:

(8/9)x + 4/9 = 32/3

Next, we can subtract 4/9 from both sides of the equation to isolate the x term:

(8/9)x = 32/3 - 4/9

To subtract the fractions, we need a common denominator. The common denominator for 3 and 9 is 9. So, we can rewrite the equation as:

(8/9)x = (32/3)(3/3) - (4/9)(3/3)

Simplifying further:

(8/9)x = 96/9 - 12/9

(8/9)x = 84/9

Now, we can divide both sides of the equation by 8/9 to solve for x:

x = (84/9) / (8/9)

When dividing fractions, we can multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction:

x = (84/9)(9/8)

Simplifying further:

x = 84/8

Simplifying the fraction:

x = 10.5

Therefore, x is equal to 10.5.
As a fraction
x = 10.5 can be written as a fraction by expressing 10.5 as a fraction with a denominator of 1:

x = 10.5/1

Simplifying the fraction:

x = 21/2

Therefore, x is equal to 21/2.