Solve 5/6-x=1/2

$$\frac{ 5 }{ 6 } -x= \frac{ 1 }{ 2 }$$

Solve for x

$$x=\frac{1}{3}\approx 0.333333333$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Subtract \frac{5}{6} from both sides.

$$-x=\frac{1}{2}-\frac{5}{6}$$

Least common multiple of 2 and 6 is 6. Convert \frac{1}{2} and \frac{5}{6} to fractions with denominator 6.

$$-x=\frac{3}{6}-\frac{5}{6}$$

Since \frac{3}{6} and \frac{5}{6} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$-x=\frac{3-5}{6}$$

Subtract 5 from 3 to get -2.

$$-x=\frac{-2}{6}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{-2}{6} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$-x=-\frac{1}{3}$$

Multiply both sides by -1.

$$x=\frac{1}{3}$$