(5/12-x) × 1/3 = 2/9

Question

(5/12-x) × 1/3 = 2/9

Answer 1

(5/12-x)×1/3=2/9
5/36(1)-1/3x(12)=2/9(4)
5-12x=8
-12x=8-5
-12x=3
x=-3/12
x=-0.25