Question

if 2/5is taken away from a number the result is -8 .

Answer 1

let the number be x

According to given conditions,

x - 2/5 = -8

x = -8 + 2/5

x = -40+2/5

x = -38/5

therefore, the number is -38/5

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Answer 2

The number is -38/5

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