Solve 5/9 - x/3 = 4/9

Evaluate

\frac{5}{9} - \frac{x}{3} = \frac{4}{9}

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

- \frac{x}{3} = \frac{4}{9} - \frac{5}{9}

Subtract the numbers

More Steps

- \frac{x}{3} = - \frac{1}{9}

Rewrite the expression

\frac{- x}{3} = \frac{- 1}{9}

Multiply both sides of the equation by 3

\frac{- x}{3} \times 3 = \frac{- 1}{9} \times 3

Multiply the terms

- x = \frac{- 3}{9}

Divide the terms

- x = - \frac{1}{3}

Solution

x = \frac{1}{3}

Alternative Form

x = 0. \dot{3}

Solve the equation