Question

Six less than one-third of the sum of a number and four is negative two.

Answer 1

1/3(n + 4) - 6 = -2 <== ur equation
1/3n + 4/3 - 6 = -2 ...multiply by 3
n + 4 - 18 = - 6
n - 14 = -6
n = -6 + 14
n = 8 <== ur number

Answer 2

n = 8 <== Hope this helps