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Question
If `1/6 - x = 1/6`, then x = ______.
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Solution
If `1/6 - x = 1/6`, then x = 0.
Explanation:
Given that, `1/6 - x = 1/6`
⇒ `- x = 1/6 - 1/6` ...[Transposing `1/6` to RHS]
⇒ – x = 0
⇒ x = 0 ...[Multiplying both sides by (–1)]
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