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One-third times the difference of a number and 5 is . Which equation best shows this?✔ 1/3(n – 5) = -2/3n/3 – 5 = -2/31/3(5 – n) = -2/3n/3 + 5 = -2/3
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1/3(n – 5) = -2/3B
n/3 – 5 = -2/3C
1/3(5 – n) = -2/3D
n/3 + 5 = -2/32
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One possible first step in solving the equation in the above problem is to Divide both sides by 3Divide both sides by -3✔ Distribute 1/3 Distribute -1/3.
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Divide both sides by 3B
Divide both sides by -3C
Distribute 1/3D
Distribute -1/33
The value of the number is -3✔ 3713.
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-3B
3C
7D
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