Question

How do you simplify `- 5/6 - 1/x = -2/3`?

Answer 1

`x=-6`

Explanation:

First, let's get rid of all those denominators by multiplying both sides by `6x`
`6x(-5/6-1/x)=6x*-2/3`
`-5x-6=-4x`
Now it's just a matter of rearranging
`-6=x`