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

Verified Answer :

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


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


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

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