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?

Class 8 Maths NCERT CH 2 ex-2.2 q13

Answer 1

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Answer 2

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