Question

Six less then two thirds of a number is negative ten. find the number

Answer 1

lets say the number = x
the equation is:

2/3 x - 6 = -10 (add 6 to each side)

2/3 x - 6 + 6 = -10 + 6

2/3 x = -4 (multiply each side by 2/3 's reciprocal or 3/2)


`(2)/(3) x* (3)/(2) =-4* (3)/(2)`

x =
`- (12)/(2)`

x = -6


The number is -6