Question

the sum of the two rational number is -3 by to one of the rational number is 9 by 8 find the other

Answer 1

Let the no. be x and y÷
x+y=-3
9/8+y= -3
y=-3-9/8
y=-33/8

Answer 2

let the number be SP
9/8+SP=-3
SP=-3-9/8
SP=-24-9/8
SP=-33/8

therefore,SP=-33/8