Solve 1/2+x=5/12

$$\frac { 1 } { 2 } + x = \frac { 5 } { 12 }$$

Solve for x

$$x=-\frac{1}{12}\approx -0.083333333$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Subtract \frac{1}{2} from both sides.

$$x=\frac{5}{12}-\frac{1}{2}$$

Least common multiple of 12 and 2 is 12. Convert \frac{5}{12} and \frac{1}{2} to fractions with denominator 12.

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

Since \frac{5}{12} and \frac{6}{12} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

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

Subtract 6 from 5 to get -1.

$$x=-\frac{1}{12}$$