SOLUTION: 3/x-1/6=1/x can you help me to solve this problem

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Question 320089: 3/x-1/6=1/x
can you help me to solve this problem
Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, checkley77:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3%2Fx-1%2F6=1%2Fx
Multiply both sides by 6x.
18-x=6
x=18-6
highlight%28x=12%29

Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3/x-1/6=1/x
3/x-1/x=1/6
2/x=1/6 cross multiply.
x=12 ans.
Proof
3/12-1/6=1/12
3/12-2/12=1/12
1/12=1/12