Pre-Algebra Examples

$- \frac{1}{6} x - 2 = \frac{5}{3} x$

Step 1

Combine $x$ and $\frac{1}{6}$ .

$- \frac{x}{6} - 2 = \frac{5}{3} x$

Step 2

Combine $\frac{5}{3}$ and $x$ .

$- \frac{x}{6} - 2 = \frac{5 x}{3}$

Step 3

Graph each side of the equation. The solution is the x-value of the point of intersection.

$x \approx - 1.09090909$

Step 4