Question

Find x and p: `y + 1/6 - 3y = 2/3`

Answer 1

Transposing  to the other side,

y − 3y = `2/3 - 1/6`

Taking L.C.M,

− 2y = `2/3 - 1/6`

= `(2 xx 2 - 1)/6`

= `3/6`

= `1/2`

∴ − 2y = `1/2`

⇒ 2y = `-1/2`

dividing by 2 or both sides,

`(2y)/2 = -1/2 xx 1/2`

⇒ y = `-1/4`