SOLUTION: I need help/refresher on how to solve for x 1/12 - x-1/12 =

SOLUTION: I need help/refresher on how to solve for x 1/12 - x-1/12 = - /4 thanks for your help Chase

Question 471527: I need help/refresher on how to solve for x
1/12 - x-1/12 = - /4

thanks for your help
Chase
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Assume the problem is:
- =
multiply by the common denominator
12* - 12* = 12*
Cancel the denominators
1 - (x-1) = -3
Removing the bracket changes the signs to:
1 - x + 1 = -3
-x + 1 + 1 = -3
-x + 2 = -3
subtract 2 from both sides
-x = -3 -2
-x = -5
multiply both sides by -1
x = 5
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See if that flies in the original equation
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