Answer
$$x=5$$
Work Step by Step
$$\frac{1}{6}x-\frac{1}{12}(x-1)=\frac{1}{2}$$
$$12(\frac{1}{6}x-\frac{1}{12}(x-1))=12(\frac{1}{2})$$
$$2x-(x-1)=6$$
$$2x-x+1=6$$
$$x=5$$
College Algebra (11th Edition)
by Lial, Margaret L.; Hornsby John; Schneider, David I.; Daniels, Callie
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0321671791
ISBN 13:
978-0-32167-179-0
Chapter 1 - Review Exercises - Page 160: 2
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