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Which equation can be used to represent the statement?The sum of one-sixth of a number and negative...
5 months ago
Q:
Which equation can be used to represent the statement?The sum of one-sixth of a number and negative two is equal to negative two-thirds.
Accepted Solution
A:
Let the number is m
then:
one-sixth of a number = 1/6 m = m/6
and:
sum of one-sixth of a number and negative two = m/6 - 2
and:
sum of one-sixth of a number and negative two is equal to negative two-thirds : m/6 - 2 = -2/3
solving for m:
m/6 - 2 = -2/3
m/6 = -2/3 + 2
m/6 = 4/3 *6
m = 8
Your number is: six
Done
I hope that helps!