Evaluate the expression for the given quantity. 3 3/2x - 51/3x, x = 2/5

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3 3/2 ??
Make up your mind: mixed numbers or improper fractions?
mixed numbers
well, ok, I'll use what you wrote.
3 3/2 - 51/3 = 4 1/2 - 17 = -12 1/2
Now just multiply that by 2/5
so if i'm correct multiply -12 1/2 by 2/5?
= -5/1
(9/2 - 51/3)x = (27/6 - 102/6)2/5 = (-75/6)2/5 = -150/25 = -6.