Question

How do you solve `(x-1) /3 - (x-1) /2 = 6`?

Answer 1

`x=(-35)`

Explanation:

Firstly we took the LCM of the Left hand side.
We get

`(2(x-1)-3(x-1))/6=6`

Now we multiply both sides of the equation by `6`.

`2x-2-3x+3=36`

`(-1)x+1=36`

`-x=35`

Therefore `x=-35`