Question

How do you solve `x-1/3 = x+1/4`?

Answer 1

This equation cannot be solved.
Result: `0=7/12`.

Explanation:

The principle of solving equations is putting all letters in left side and all numbers in the right side. When a number or letter crosses to the other side, it goes under the opposite operation. Therefore, let's move one `x` to the left side (subtracting) and `1/3` to the right (adding):

`x-x=1/4+1/3`

Simplify the operation:

`0=(3+4)/12`

`0=7/12`

But this is not true. Zero is not equals `7/12`!
`0!=7/12`.

This equation cannot be solved.