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OpenStudy (anonymous):

I will give you a medal

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

https://www.mathway.com/ might help

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wtf is that?, i only see 1/2 = x -

OpenStudy (sleepyjess):

@NarutoUchiha it says \(\frac{1}{2}=x-(-\frac{1}{3})\)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yess

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

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

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):

\(\Large\color{Limegreen}{correct}\)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x = 1/6 medal please haha

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