Solve 3/8 - 1/6 x = 1/4

Evaluate

\frac{3}{8} - \frac{1}{6} x = \frac{1}{4}

Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign

- \frac{1}{6} x = \frac{1}{4} - \frac{3}{8}

Subtract the numbers

More Steps

- \frac{1}{6} x = - \frac{1}{8}

Change the signs on both sides of the equation

\frac{1}{6} x = \frac{1}{8}

Multiply by the reciprocal

\frac{1}{6} x \times 6 = \frac{1}{8} \times 6

Multiply

x = \frac{1}{8} \times 6

Solution

More Steps

x = \frac{3}{4}

Alternative Form

x = 0.75

Solve the equation