@NarutoUchiha it says \(\frac{1}{2}=x-(-\frac{1}{3})\)
OpenStudy (anonymous):
yess
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
oh
OpenStudy (anonymous):
can someone please help me understand what x is?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
x=1/6 I think.
OpenStudy (sleepyjess):
First you need to put 1/3 on the opposite side so subtract that from both sides.
\(\large\frac{1}{2}-\frac{1}{3}=x\)
OpenStudy (anonymous):
-1/3 RIGHT
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OpenStudy (sleepyjess):
Then you will need to convert 1/2 and 1/3 to the Least Common Denominator (LCD) which would be 6. So multiply 1/2 by 3 and 1/3 by 2.
\(\Large\frac{3}{6}-\frac{2}{6}=x\)
OpenStudy (anonymous):
5/6
OpenStudy (sleepyjess):
Then subtract and you have your answer.
OpenStudy (anonymous):
5/6 is the answer..
OpenStudy (anonymous):
i did 3/2-2/3
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OpenStudy (sleepyjess):
no you are supposed to subtract not add
OpenStudy (anonymous):
i did subtract
OpenStudy (sleepyjess):
you didn't subtract the correct numbers you need to do \(\Large\frac{3}{6}-\frac{2}{6}=x\)
Leave the denominator the same and subtract the numerators.
OpenStudy (anonymous):
1/6
OpenStudy (sleepyjess):
\(\Large\color{Limegreen}{correct}\)
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