fiona solved the equation shown. (\frac{1}{2}-\frac{1}{3}(6x - 3)=-\frac{13}{2}) fionas solution\n|steps|resu…

Brief Explanations:

The problem asks to identify the missing step (Step 2) in Fiona's process of solving the linear equation. Step 1 applies the distributive property to the equation $\frac{1}{2} - \frac{1}{3}(6x - 3) = -\frac{13}{2}$ (assuming the final steps are correct, the RHS should be $-\frac{13}{2}$), resulting in $\frac{1}{2} - 2x + 1 = -\frac{13}{2}$. The resulting equation after Step 2 is shown as $\frac{3}{2} - 2x = -\frac{13}{2}$ (again, correcting the RHS based on subsequent steps). To get from the equation after Step 1 to the equation after Step 2, the constant terms on the left side, $\frac{1}{2}$ and $1$, are combined: $\frac{1}{2} + 1 = \frac{1}{2} + \frac{2}{2} = \frac{3}{2}$. This operation is called combining like terms. Step 3 uses the addition property of equality (subtracting $\frac{3}{2}$ from both sides) to get $-2x = -8$. Step 4 uses the division property of equality (dividing both sides by -2) to get $x = 4$. Therefore, the missing Step 2 is simplifying by combining like terms.

Answer:

Simplify by combining like terms.