Question

The sum of two no is -1/3. If one of them is -12/3,find the other

Answer 1

let the sum of two numbers be x and y

x+y=-1/3....1

one if them is -12/3=-4

x-4=-1/3

x=4-1/3

x=3.67 ans

x+y=-1/3

3.67+y=-1/3

y=-3.67-1/3

y=-4. ans

check x=3.67

y=-4

3.67-4=-0.33 i.e.-1/3