How do you solve 5/9x-1/6=1/2+2/3?

1 Answer
Mar 23, 2018

x=12/5

Explanation:

Given -

5/9 x-1/6=1/2+2/3

5/9 x-1/6+1/6=1/2+2/3+1/6

5/9 x cancel(-1/6)cancel(+1/6)=1/2+2/3+1/6=(3+4+1)/6=8/6=4/3

5/9x=4/3

5/9x xx 9/5=4/3 xx 9/5

cancel5/cancel9x xx cancel9/cancel5=4/3 xx 9/5=4 xx 3/5=12/5

x=12/5