Solve x-1/6x=5/12

Evaluate

x - \frac{1}{6} x = \frac{5}{12}

Subtract the terms

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\frac{5}{6} x = \frac{5}{12}

Multiply by the reciprocal

\frac{5}{6} x \times \frac{6}{5} = \frac{5}{12} \times \frac{6}{5}

Multiply

x = \frac{5}{12} \times \frac{6}{5}

Solution

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x = \frac{1}{2}

Alternative Form

x = 0.5

Solve the equation