a) x + \(\dfrac{3}{4}\) = \(\dfrac{5}{3}\)
x = \(\dfrac{5}{3}\) - \(\dfrac{3}{4}\)
x = \(\dfrac{20}{12}\) - \(\dfrac{9}{12}\)
x = \(\dfrac{11}{12}\)
b) x - \(\dfrac{2}{3}\) = \(\dfrac{7}{2}\)
x = \(\dfrac{7}{2}\) + \(\dfrac{2}{3}\)
x = \(\dfrac{21}{6}\) + \(\dfrac{4}{6}\)
x = \(\dfrac{25}{6}\)