Question

What is the solution to the linear equation?
2/3x-1/2=1/3+5/6x

Answer 1

x = -5

Explanation:

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

add 1/2 to each side of the equation:

2/3x = 5/6 + 5/6x

subtract 2/3x from both sides:

0 = 5/6 + 1/6x

subtract 5/6 from both sides:

1/6x = - 5/6

multiply both sides by 6:

x = -5