How do you solve #-\frac { 5} { 3} = - \frac { 5} { 6} + s#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-04-13T01:09:29

#-5/6=s#

Add #5/6# to both sides,

#5/6-5/3=5/6-5/6+s#

#5/6-5/3=cancel(5/6)-cancel(5/6)+s#

Create a common denominator for #5/6# and #5/3#

#5/6-(5*2)/(3*2)=s#

#5/6-10/6=s#

#-5/6=s#