Question

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

Answer 1

x=8

Explanation:

Step 1: Subtract 5/6x from both sides.

1/3x+1−5/6x=5/6x−3−5/6x

−1/2x+1=−3

Step 2: Subtract 1 from both sides.

−1/2x+1−1=−3−1

−1/2x=−4

Step 3: Multiply both sides by 2/(-1).

(2/−1)*(−1/2x)=(2/−1)*(−4)

x=8