Find $x$: $x + \dfrac{5}{6} = \dfrac{7}{12}$.

Find $x$: $x + \dfrac{5}{6} = \dfrac{7}{12}$.
  1. $-\dfrac{1}{4}$
  2. $\dfrac{1}{4}$
  3. $\dfrac{17}{12}$
  4. $0$

Solution

$x = \dfrac{7-10}{12} = -\dfrac{1}{4}$.

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