Question

If the product of two rational number is -8.if one number is 3 find the other

Answer 1

Answer:

Another number is -8/3

Step-by-step explanation:

Given product of two numbers=-8

One number is 3  

Let another number be x

Then 3x=-8

x=-8/3

Answer 2

ANSWER:

• Other rational number = -8/3

GIVEN:

• Product of two rational number = -8.
• If one rational number = 3.

TO FIND:

• Other rational number.

SOLUTION:

Let x be the other rational number.

Product of rational number = -8

$\implies \: 3 \times x = - 8 \\ \implies \: 3x = - 8 \\ \implies \: x = \dfrac{ - 8}{3}$

Other rational number = -8/3.

NOTE:

• This type of questions can be solved by first supposing that number be x or any other variable.
• Then find the expression and simplify according to the expression.
• We will the required number.