Solve the Fraction Equation: Finding X in 1/3x + 5/6 = -1/6

Find the value of the parameter X

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

First, we will arrange the equation so that we have variables on one side and numbers on the other side.

Therefore, we will move $\frac{5}{6}$ to the other side, and we will get

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

Note that the two fractions on the right side share the same denominator, so you can subtract them:

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

Observe the minus sign on the right side!

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

Now, we will try to get rid of the denominator, we will do this by multiplying the entire exercise by the denominator (that is, all terms on both sides of the equation):

$1x=-3$

$x=-3$