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 what is the number?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the number be x

2

5

x+

3

2

=

12

−7

Transpose

3

2

to RHS

2

5x

=

12

−7

−

3

2

⇒

2

5

x=

12

−15

⇒x=−

2

1

Rational number =−

2

1

Answer 2

Answer:

-1/2

is ur correct answer

I think