x/a million = 3x + a million a million/3 x= 3x + 4/3 -4/3 = 3x-x -4/3 = 2x -2/3 =x verify by ability of substitution: -2/3/2-a million = (-2/3)(3) + a million a million/3 -2/3/a million = -2 + 4/3 -2/3 = (-6+4)/3 -2/3 = -2/3 or in case you meant : x/2 - a million = 3x + a million a million/3 then x could be equivalent to -14/15 i'm hoping this helps.
1/3x-1/6=1/2x+1/3
First multiply everything by a common denominator, such as 6
6 (1/3x-1/6) = 6(1/2x+1/3)
Next distribute the 6's into your parentheses ...
6/3x - 6/6 = 6/2x + 6/3
Simplify
2x - 1 = 3x + 2
subtract 2x
-1 = x + 2
subtract 2
-3 = x