How do you solve 1/6 = 5/12 + p?

1 Answer
Apr 16, 2016

-3/12 = p

Explanation:

We need to isolate p.

1) Find the inverse operation of addition to remove 5/12 from the right side of the equal sign and make sure that p is alone.

2) The inverse operation of addition is subtraction, so we subtract 5/12 from both sides of the equal sign.

1/6 - 5/12 = 5/12 - 5/12 + p

2/12 - 5/12 = p

-3/12 = p