Question

(c) What number should be subtracted from-3/5 to get -3​

Answer 1

Answer:

12/5 or 2.4 should be subtracted

Step-by-step explanation:

let no. to be subtracted be 'x'.

$\frac{ - 3}{ 5} - x = - 3 \\ \frac{ - 3}{5} + 3 = x \\ x = \frac{ - 3}{5 } + \frac{15}{5 } \\ x = \frac{15 - 3}{ 5 } \\ x = \frac{12}{5 } \\ x = 2.4$

Therefore, 2.4 or 12/5 should be subtracted from -3/5

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

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(c) What number should be subtracted from-3/5 to get -3

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Answer

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Answer:

12/5 or 2.4 should be subtracted

Step-by-step explanation:

let no. to be subtracted be 'x'.

\begin{gathered} \frac{ - 3}{ 5} - x = - 3 \\ \frac{ - 3}{5} + 3 = x \\ x = \frac{ - 3}{5 } + \frac{15}{5 } \\ x = \frac{15 - 3}{ 5 } \\ x = \frac{12}{5 } \\ x = 2.4 \\ \end{gathered}

ANSWER

Therefore, 2.4 or 12/5 should be subtracted from -3/5