Question

A rational number is such that when you multiply it by 5/2 and add 2/3 to the product you get -7/12 find the rational no

Answer 1

Answer:

-1/2 is the value of the rational number

Step-by-step explanation:

x×5/2+2/3=-7/12

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

5x/2=-7/12-8/12

5x/2=-15/12

5x/2=-5/4

5x×4=2×-5

20x=-10

x=-10/20

x=-1/2

The rational number is -1/2