Question

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

Answer 1

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

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

=>5x/2=(-35+24)/60

=>5x/2=(-11)/60

=>5x=(-11)/30

=>x=(-11)/150

Hence, answer is (-11)/150