Question

6/8 - h/8 = 1/8

What is the value of h?

Please answer, I really need help.

Answer 1

`h = 5`

Explanation:

Solve the equations:

`(6)/(8) - (h)/(8) = (1)/(8)`

Reduce fractions to the lowest term by canceling the greatest common factor:

`(3)/(4) - (h)/(8) = (1)/(8)`

Rerreange unknown terms to the left side of the equation:

`- (h)/(8) = (1)/(8) - (3)/(4)`

Find the common denominator and write the numerator above common denominator:

`- (h)/(8) = (1 - 6)/(8)`

Calculate the sum or difference:

`- (h)/(8) = ( - 5)/(8)`

Reduce the greatest common factor on both sides of the equation:

`- h = - 5`

Divide both sides of the equation by the coefficient variable:

`h = 5`

Answer 2

h = 5

Explanation:

6/8 - h/8 = 1/8

Multiply each side by 8 to clear the fractions

8*(6/8 - h/8) = 1/8*8

6 - h = 1

Subtract 6 from each side

6-h-6 = 1-6

-h = -5

Multiply each side by -1

h = 5