SOLUTION: What does the x stand for in the equation 7/6-x/3=1/6

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Question 1001650: What does the x stand for in the equation 7/6-x/3=1/6
Found 2 solutions by rfer, macston:
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
7/6-x/3=1/6
-x/3=1/6-7/6
-x=(-6/6)(3/1)
x=-1*3
x=-3

Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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%287%2F6%29-%28x%2F3%29=%281%2F6%29 . Subtract (7/6) from each side.
-%28x%2F3%29=-%286%2F6%29 . Multiply each side by (-3)
x=3
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CHECK:
%287%2F6%29-%28x%2F3%29=%281%2F6%29
%287%2F6%29-%283%2F3%29=%281%2F6%29
%287%2F6%29-%286%2F6%29=%281%2F6%29
%281%2F6%29=%281%2F6%29