Question

16. A rational number is such that when you multiply it by 5/2 and add 2/3 to the product, you get -7/12. What is the number?​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

let unknown no. be x .

A.T.Q

5/2x + 2/3 = -7/12

5/2x= -7/12 - 2/3

5/2x= -7/12 -8/12 (by taking lcm of 12and 3 )

5/2x= -15/12

x= -15/12× 2/5 (5/2 get reciprocal )

x= -1/2

SO UNKNOWN NO. IS -1/2

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