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Solve for x. x+2/3=−1/6

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Hello! :)

To solve your equation, we will first simplify both sides of the equation

x + 2/3 = -1/6

Now, we will subtract 2/3 from both sides

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

x = -5/6

Hope this helped you!

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User Yuchen Wang
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Answer:-

x=-5/2

Explanation:

x+2/3=-1/6

after cross-mutiplying,

6(x+2)=-3

6x+12=-3

6x=-3-12

6x=-15

x=-15/6

x=-5/2

hope this helps u!!

User Jon Glazer
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