SOLUTION: Solve for x: (2/3) - (5/6) = x - (7/9)

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Question 167963: Solve for x: (2/3) - (5/6) = x - (7/9)
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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(2/3)-(5/6)=x-(7/9)
2/3-5/6+7/9=x
x=(2*6-5*3+7*2)/18
x=(12-15+14)/18
x=11/18 ans.
Proof:
2/3-5/6=11/18-7/9
4/6-5/6=11/18-14/18
-1/6=-3/18
-1/6=-1/6