help plz.

x/8 - 1/6   = 1/12         write  1/6 as 2/12

x/8 - 2/12 = 1/12    add 2/12 to oth sides

x/8 =  3/12 

x/8  = 1/4       cross-multiply

4x = 1*8

4x = 8     divide both sides by 4

x = 2