Question

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

Answer 1

Answer:

The rational number is -5/3

Step-by-step explanation:

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It's an NCERT question Ex. 2.2 Question no. 13, Class 8

In that question, in place of -7/2, there is -7/12, and then the answer is -1/2.

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Answer 2

Answer:

let number be x

(5/2×x) +2/3= -7/2

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

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

5/2x = -25/6

x = -25/6×2/5

x = -5/3