Solve for x.

x/3 - 5/6 = (3(x - 3))/12

○A. x = - 19/7

B. x = 1

C. x = 29/7

D. x = 7

E. x = 19

1 answer

To solve the equation

\[ \frac{x}{3} - \frac{5}{6} = \frac{3(x - 3)}{12}, \]

let's start by simplifying the right side.

We know that:

\[ \frac{3(x - 3)}{12} = \frac{x - 3}{4} \]

This gives us the equation:

\[ \frac{x}{3} - \frac{5}{6} = \frac{x - 3}{4} \]

Next, let's eliminate the fractions by finding a common denominator. The denominators are 3, 6, and 4. The least common multiple of these numbers is 12.

We will multiply every term in the equation by 12:

\[ 12 \left(\frac{x}{3}\right) - 12 \left(\frac{5}{6}\right) = 12 \left(\frac{x - 3}{4}\right) \]

Simplifying each term:

  1. \( 12 \cdot \frac{x}{3} = 4x \)
  2. \( 12 \cdot \frac{5}{6} = 10 \)
  3. \( 12 \cdot \frac{x - 3}{4} = 3(x - 3) = 3x - 9 \)

Now we have:

\[ 4x - 10 = 3x - 9 \]

Next, let's isolate \( x \) by moving \( 3x \) to the left side:

\[ 4x - 3x - 10 = -9 \]

This simplifies to:

\[ x - 10 = -9 \]

Now add 10 to both sides:

\[ x = 1 \]

Thus, the solution is:

\[ \boxed{1} \]

So, the correct answer is B. x = 1.