Question

1/3 of a number added to 5/2 is -3/2 find "missing" number

Answer 1

let the no. be x .

so,

according to the question.

1/3 of x +5/2 = -3/2

x/3 = 5/2 =-3/2

2x +15/6 = -3/2

(2x + 15)2 = 6 × -3

4x + 30 = -18

4x = -18-30

x = -48/4

x = -12