Question

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

Answer 1

`(1)/(3)*(x-5)=(-2)/(3)`

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:

`(1)/(3)*(x-5)=(-2)/(3)`

Solution:

`x-5=(-2)/(3)*(3)/(1)\\\\x-5=-2\\\\x=-2+5\\x=3`