Question

a rational number exceeds-8/35 by 2/7 . find the number

Answer 1

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Answer 2

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Your answer :-

$let \: the \: rational \: number \: = x \\ \\ so \: the \: equation \: will \: be = > \\ \\ = >x + \frac{2}{7} = \frac{ - 8}{35} \\ \\ = > x = - \frac{ 8}{35} - \frac{2}{7} \\ \\ = > x = \frac{ - 8 - 10}{35} \\ \\ = > x = \frac{ - 18}{35}$

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