2 x +1 / 8 - x - 1 / 3 = 5 /24
Take out the LCM of the denominators (8 and 3) = 24
After taking out the LCM, first solve the left side of the equation;
2 x + 1 /8 - x - 1/ 3 = 3 x + 3 - 8 x -8/ 24 (since 24 is the LCM)
= -5 x - 5 / 24 = 5 / 24
Solve both the sides now ;
= -120 x -120 = 120 ( cross multiplication method)
= - 120 x = 120 + 120
= -120 x = 240
= x = 240/ -120
= x = - 2 ( answer)