Answer: a. -52 1/2
Step-by-step explanation:
Given:
3/4(2/3 + 4/3) - 9 / 1/2 x 1/3
[tex]\displaystyle \frac{3}{4}(\frac{2}{3} +\frac{4}{3} )-\frac{9}{\frac{1}{2} *\frac{1}{3} }[/tex]
Add and multiply:
[tex]\displaystyle \frac{3}{4}(\frac{6}{3} )-\frac{9}{\frac{1}{6} }[/tex]
Simplify and divide:
[tex]\displaystyle \frac{3}{4}(2 )-54[/tex]
Multiply:
[tex]\displaystyle 1.5-54[/tex]
Subtract:
a. -52 1/2