Solve x/3 - (3x)/4 = 1/12

Evaluate

\frac{x}{3} - \frac{3 x}{4} = \frac{1}{12}

Multiply both sides of the equation by LCD

(\frac{x}{3} - \frac{3 x}{4}) \times 12 = \frac{1}{12} \times 12

Simplify the equation

More Steps

- 5 x = \frac{1}{12} \times 12

Simplify the equation

- 5 x = 1

Change the signs on both sides of the equation

5 x = - 1

Divide both sides

\frac{5 x}{5} = \frac{- 1}{5}

Divide the numbers

x = \frac{- 1}{5}

Solution

x = - \frac{1}{5}

Alternative Form

x = - 0.2

Solve the equation