Question

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

Answer 1

please help

Answer 2

bring the -(5/3) over to the other side as a positive.
and
bring the -(x/2) to the other side as a positive.

Answer 3

so then it would be...

(1/6)+(5/3) = x + (x/2)

Answer 4

now add the fractions together...

Answer 5

adding the fractions on the left side by finding an LCD they get...

11/6 = x + (x/2)

Answer 6

now do the left side finding an LCD they get...

11/6 = (3x/2)

Answer 7

and thats also

11/6 =9x/6

Answer 8

both sides of the equation now have a common denomonator so they cancle and you have...

11 = 9x

dividing by 9 you get

11/9 = x

Answer 9

ok i have not taken a math class in 6 years

Answer 10

I meant to say "right side" up there... on the second step... opps.

Answer 11

6 years? ouch. GL make sure you can manipulate fractions like cooking toast.

Answer 12

i cant remember how to do any algebra