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]
