original equation
[tex]\frac{x}{2}-\frac{3x}{4}+\frac{x}{6}=-\frac{2}{3}[/tex]
multiply by lcd
[tex]12(\frac{x}{2})-12(\frac{3x}{4})+12(\frac{x}{6}) =-12(\frac{2}{3})\\\\6x-9x+2x=-8[/tex]
isolate for x
[tex]-1x=-8\\\\x=8[/tex]
verify
[tex]\frac{8}{2}-\frac{3(8)}{4}+\frac{8}{6}=-\frac{2}{3}\\\\4-6+\frac{4}{3}=-\frac{2}{3}\\\\4-2+\frac{4}{3}=-\frac{2}{3}\\\\-\frac{2}{3}=-\frac{2}{3}\\\\LS=RS[/tex]