Question

1/3 times the difference of a number and five is -2/3 which equation best shows this

Answer 1

Answer:

$\frac{1}{3}*(x-5)=\frac{-2}{3}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be x

Difference of a number & 5 : x-5

1/3 time the difference of a number & 5: 1/3 (x-5)

Equation:

$\frac{1}{3}*(x-5)=\frac{-2}{3}$

Solution:

$x-5=\frac{-2}{3}*\frac{3}{1}\\\\x-5=-2\\\\x=-2+5\\x=3$