1 2/3 + 3 1/3 = 5/1
5 5/6 - 5/1 = 5/6
5/6 was left
I think your answer is gonna be 20
8(x - 6) = 4x
Distribute.
8x - 48 = 4x
Subtract 8x from both sides.
8x -8x - 48 =4x -8x
Now you have...
-48 = -4x
Divide -4 by both sides.
-48/-4 = -4x/-4
12 = x
The number is 12.