Question

By what number should we multiply 2/-5 to get -11/4. please apply the rational number rule​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

let the number be x

so

2/-5×x= -11/4

x= 55/8

Answer 2

Answer:

55/8

Step-by-step explanation:

Let;

your number be a variable.So using y as the number and placing it in an equation form, we have:

-2/5y = -11/4

L.C.M= 20

so;

20 ×(-2)/5y = 20 ×(-11)/4

-8y = -55

finding the number by making y the subject ,

-8y/-8 = -55/-8

y = -55/-8

At this point the negative will cancel each other having ,

y = 55/ 8