Question

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

Answer 1

$\frac{1}{6}x+(-2)=-\frac{2}{3}$

Let

x------> the number

we know that

one-sixth in number is equal to $\frac{1}{6}$

negative two in number is equal to $-2$

negative two-thirds in number is equal to $-\frac{2}{3}$

so

the complete statement

the sum of one-sixth of a number and negative two is equal to negative two-thirds

represent the equation

$\frac{1}{6}x+(-2)=-\frac{2}{3}$

Answer 2

1/6a+(-2)=-2/3. The / is used for the fraction bar.