Question

Evaluate x−1/3 when x=−2/3.

Answer 1

Given that x=-2/3

`x-(1)/(3)=(-2)/(3)-(1)/(3)`

Then,

`\begin{gathered} x-(1)/(3)=(-2-1)/(3) \\ x-(1)/(3)=(-3)/(3) \\ x-(1)/(3)=(-1*3)/(3*1) \\ x-(1)/(3)=(-1)/(1) \\ x-(1)/(3)=-1 \end{gathered}`

Therefore the value for x-1/3 is -1.