Question

Which expression represents the verbal phrase six less than one-third a number?

Answer 1

six less than: Think of this as "minus 6" or -6. number: Think of this as "n." one-third of a number: Think of this "as one-third of n" or (1/3)n Putting that together: (1/3) n - 6 ---> finally 1/3n-6 for six less than one-third a number

Answer 2

"six less than", which mean the number six will be the negative number in the equation
Based on the options,  i think the expression would be :
1/3n - 6

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