Question

How do you solve `(x-2)/3+1/6=5/6`?

Answer 1

The answer is `x=4`, but I show you one way to solve it below.

Explanation:

First, move the `1/6` term to the right of the = sign, so that terms involving the variable are together on the left and the right side of the equation has only numbers. To do this, subtract `1/6` from both sidess

`(x-2)/3 = 5/6-1/6`

`(x-2)/3 = 4/6`

Now, get rid of denominators by multiplying each side by 6

#2(x-2)=4

Divide both sides by 2

`x-2 = 2`

Add 2 to each side

`x=4`