Question

9.
The sum of two numbers is -4/3
If one of the numbers is - 5, what is the other
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Answer 1

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Answer 2

Answer:

Let the 2 numbers be X and Y

Given:-

By 1st condition X+Y=-4/3

By 2nd condition assuming Y as -5 we need to find X

Therefore, X+Y=-4/3

But Y=(-5)

Which implies (-5+X)=-4/3

By cross multiplication

3(-5+x)=-4

-15+3x=-4

which implies that 3x=-4+15

3x=11

Therefore X=11/3