One-third times the difference of a number and 5 is Negative two-thirds. Which equation best shows this? One possible first step

Question

3 years ago

10

in solving the equation in the above problem is to . The value of the number is .

2 answers:

iren [92.7K] · Answer 1 · 2022-04-20T21:09:39+03:00

8 0

Answer:

1. 1/3(n-5) = -2/3

2. distribute 1/3

3. 3

Step-by-step explanation:

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yuradex [85] · Answer 2 · 2022-04-20T18:44:48+03:00

6 0

Answer:

⅓(5 - X) = -⅔

5 - X = -2

X = 7

Or

⅓(X - 5) = -⅔

X - 5 = -2

X = 3