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

Answer 1

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

Answer 2

`(1)/(6)x+(-2)=-(2)/(3)`

Let

x------> the number

we know that

one-sixth in number is equal to
`(1)/(6)`

negative two in number is equal to
`-2`

negative two-thirds in number is equal to
`-(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

`(1)/(6)x+(-2)=-(2)/(3)`