Solve equations with fractions: subtraction
Add or subtract the fraction on both sides to get x alone.
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Solve for x: x − 1/3 = 1/6. (Write x as a fraction in lowest terms, or a whole number.)
Answer: 1/2
Solve for x: x − 1/4 = 3/4. (Write x as a fraction in lowest terms, or a whole number.)
Answer: 1
Solve for x: x − 2/4 = 0. (Write x as a fraction in lowest terms, or a whole number.)
Answer: 1/2
Tip: Add or subtract the fraction on both sides to get x alone.
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