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

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  • 11-07-2020

Answer:

[tex]\frac{1}{3}*(x-5)=\frac{-2}{3}[/tex]

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:

[tex]\frac{1}{3}*(x-5)=\frac{-2}{3}[/tex]

Solution:

[tex]x-5=\frac{-2}{3}*\frac{3}{1}\\\\x-5=-2\\\\x=-2+5\\x=3[/tex]

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