Question

which expression represents the verbal phrase six less than one-third a number?
6-1+3n, or 6-1/3n, or 1-6+3n, or finally 1/3n-6

Answer 1

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Answer 2

six less than: Think of this as "minus 6" or -6.
number: Think of this as "n."
one-third of a number: Think of this "as one-third of n" or (1/3)n
Putting that together:
(1/3) n - 6 ---> finally 1/3n-6
for six less than one-third a number