Question

A rational number is such a that when you multiply it by 5/3 and add 2/3 to the product you get -7/12 what is number

Answer 1

Answer:

let the rational number be x then,

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

or, x(5/3) = -7/12-2/3

or, x(5/3) = -7/12-8/12

or, x(5/3) = -15/12

or, x = -5/4×3/5

or, x = -3/4

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Answer 2

Answer:

Let the Rational number be x .

According to the question,

x × 5/2 + 2/3 = -7/12

or, x × 5/2 = -7/12 - 2/3

or, 5x / 2 = -15/12

or, 5x/2 = -5/4

or, 20x = -10

or, x = -10/20

x = -1/2

Hence the number is -1/2