Solve:
2/12x-3/12=8/12
Is x = 11/2 the correct answer?
Yes. 11/2 is simplified to 5 1/2
eh?
2/12 x - 3/12 = 8/12
2/12 x = 11/12
2x = 11
x = 5/2
To solve the equation 2/12x - 3/12 = 8/12, we need to isolate x on one side of the equation.
First, we can combine the fractions on the left side by finding a common denominator for both fractions. The common denominator here is 12:
(2/12)x - (3/12) = 8/12
Simplifying the left side:
(2x/12) - (3/12) = 8/12
Now, we can subtract the fractions on the left side:
(2x - 3)/12 = 8/12
Since the denominators on both sides are the same, we can write the equation without the fractions:
2x - 3 = 8
Next, we can solve for x by isolating it on one side. Adding 3 to both sides:
2x - 3 + 3 = 8 + 3
2x = 11
To find the value of x, we divide both sides by 2:
(2x)/2 = 11/2
x = 11/2
So, yes, the correct answer is x = 11/2.