Solve 4=1/3(-5)+6

$$4 = \frac { 1 } { 3 } ( - 5 ) + 6$$

Verify

Solution Steps

Multiply \frac{1}{3} and -5 to get \frac{-5}{3}.

$$4=\frac{-5}{3}+6$$

Fraction \frac{-5}{3} can be rewritten as -\frac{5}{3} by extracting the negative sign.

$$4=-\frac{5}{3}+6$$

Convert 6 to fraction \frac{18}{3}.

$$4=-\frac{5}{3}+\frac{18}{3}$$

Since -\frac{5}{3} and \frac{18}{3} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$4=\frac{-5+18}{3}$$

Add -5 and 18 to get 13.

$$4=\frac{13}{3}$$

Convert 4 to fraction \frac{12}{3}.

$$\frac{12}{3}=\frac{13}{3}$$

Compare \frac{12}{3} and \frac{13}{3}.

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