1. **State the problem:** Solve the equation $$\frac{3x}{2} - x = \frac{x}{6} - \frac{4}{3}$$ for $x$.
2. **Rewrite the equation:** To solve for $x$, first get all terms involving $x$ on one side and constants on the other.
3. **Find a common denominator:** The denominators are 2, 6, and 3. The least common denominator (LCD) is 6.
4. **Multiply both sides by 6 to clear denominators:**
$$6 \times \left(\frac{3x}{2} - x\right) = 6 \times \left(\frac{x}{6} - \frac{4}{3}\right)$$
5. **Simplify each term:**
$$6 \times \frac{3x}{2} = 3 \times 3x = 9x$$
$$6 \times (-x) = -6x$$
$$6 \times \frac{x}{6} = x$$
$$6 \times \left(-\frac{4}{3}\right) = -8$$
So the equation becomes:
$$9x - 6x = x - 8$$
6. **Simplify both sides:**
$$3x = x - 8$$
7. **Bring all $x$ terms to one side:**
$$3x - x = -8$$
8. **Simplify:**
$$2x = -8$$
9. **Divide both sides by 2:**
$$\frac{\cancel{2}x}{\cancel{2}} = \frac{-8}{2}$$
10. **Final solution:**
$$x = -4$$
**Answer:** The solution of the equation is $x = -4$.
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