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. One-sixth + n = negative 2 + two-thirds One-sixth + n = negative 2 + (negative two-thirds) One-sixth n + 2 = negative two-thirds One-sixth n minus 2 = negative two-thirds

Answer 1

One-sixth n minus 2 = negative two-thirds

Explanation:

Answer 2

One-sixth n minus 2 = negative two-thirds

Explanation:

"one-sixth of a number" is represented by "one-sixth n". The sum of that and -2 is represented by "one-sixth n minus 2". Of course, "is equal to negative two-thirds" means "= negative two-thirds". Hence the equation you're looking for is ...

One-sixth n minus 2 = negative two-thirds