Answer :
[tex]x-\frac{1}{6}=8\frac{2}{3}\\x=\frac{26}{3}+\frac{1}{6}\\
x=\frac{52}{6}+\frac{1}{6}\\
x=\frac{53}{6}
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8 2/3= 26/3
x-1/6=26/3 we bring to the same denominator
6x-1=52
6x=52+1
6x=53
x= 53/6
x-1/6=26/3 we bring to the same denominator
6x-1=52
6x=52+1
6x=53
x= 53/6