SOLUTION: x/3-1/2=5/6

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Question 222460: x/3-1/2=5/6
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, drj:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x/3-1/2=5/6
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Multiply thru by 6 to get:
2x - 3 = 5
2x = 8
x = 4
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by drj(1380) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x%2F3-1%2F2=5%2F6

Step 1. Multiply 6 to both sides of the equation to get rid of denominators.

6%2Ax%2F3-6%2A1%2F2=6%2A5%2F6

2x-3=5

Step 2. Add 3 from to both sides of the equation

2x-3%2B3=5%2B3

2x=8

Step 3. Divide by 2 to both sides of the equation

2x%2F2=8%2F2

x=4

Check with original equation...x%2F3-1%2F2=4%2F3-1%2F2=8%2F6-3%2F6=5%2F6... which is a true statement.

Step 4. ANSWER: x=4

I hope the above steps were helpful.

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Respectfully,
Dr J