Question

Please solve for x, and give me an explanation on how you did so? 1/2x-1/3=5/6

Answer 1

x=5/6

Step-by-step explanation:

12x−13=5612x-13=56

Combine 1212 and xx.

x2−13=56x2-13=56

Move all terms not containing xx to the right side of the equation.

Add 1313 to both sides of the equation.

x2=56+13x2=56+13

To write 1313 as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by 2222.

x2=56+13⋅22x2=56+13⋅22

Write each expression with a common denominator of 66, by multiplying each by an appropriate factor of 11.

Multiply 1313 and 2222.

x2=56+23⋅2x2=56+23⋅2

Multiply 33 by 22.

x2=56+26x2=56+26

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

x2=5+26x2=5+26

Add 55 and 22.

x2=76x2=76

Multiply both sides of the equation by 22.

2⋅x2=2⋅

Answer 2

Answer: x = 7/3

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Step-by-step explanation:

Fractions are a pain to deal with, so whenever possible I recommend you eliminate them. With equations like this, you can multiply both sides by the same number to do so. The question is: which number would that be?

If you pick on the LCD, then you'll be able to clear out the fractions. The LCD of 1/2, 1/3, and 5/6 is 6 since the LCM of the denominators is 6.

Multiply both sides by 6 to get

(1/2)x - 1/3 = 5/6

6*[ (1/2)x - 1/3 ] = 6(5/6)

6*(1/2)x - 6*(1/3) = 6(5/6)

3x - 2 = 5

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At this point, the fractions are gone. We can now solve like so

3x-2 = 5

3x-2+2 = 5+2 ... adding 2 to both sides

3x = 7

3x/3 = 7/3 .... dividing both sides by 3

x = 7/3