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The difference of a number and - 11/12 is the same as the difference of three times the number and 1/6

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Answer:

The number is 13 /24

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number = x

x - (- 11/12) = 3x - 1/6

x + 11/12 = 3x - 1/6

Collect like terms ;

x - 3x = - 1/6 - 11/12

-2x = (-2 - 11) / 12

-2x = - 13 / 12

-2x(12) = - 13

-24x = - 13

x = 13 / 24

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