1 Multiply both sides by
4
x
4x.
−
3
=
−
3
2
×
4
x
−3=−
2
3
×4x
2 Simplify
3
2
×
4
x
2
3
×4x to
6
x
6x.
−
3
=
−
6
x
−3=−6x
3 Divide both sides by
−
6
−6.
−
3
−
6
=
x
−6
−3
=x
4 Two negatives make a positive.
3
6
=
x
6
3
=x
5 Simplify
3
6
6
3
to
1
2
2
1
.
1
2
=
x
2
1
=x
6 Switch sides.
x
=
1
2
x=
2
