Question

. The sum of two numbers is -14/3. If one of the numbers is -8, find the othe​

Answer 1

Answer:

The other number = 10/3

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

• The sum of two numbers is -14/3.
• If one of the numbers is -8.

To find:

• The other number.

Solution:

First we will assume the other number as x, we know that one of the numbers is - 8, so the two are 8 and x. So, we will sum up 8 and x i.e, we will simply add them. We are also provided that the sum is equal to - 14/5. Thus, forming an adequate linear equation and doing the basic mathematical calculations, we can easily find the value of x, which is equivalent to other number.

Let's find out...

According to the question,

• - 8 + x = - 14/3
• x = - 14/3 + 8
• x = (-14 + 24)/3
• x = 10/3

Verification:

L.H.S

• = - 8 + 10/3
• = (-24 + 10)/3
• = - 14/3

= R.H.S

Hence Verified!!

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Answer 2

Given:

• The sum of two numbers is -14/3. If one of the numbers is -8.

To Find:

• The other number

Solution:

Let the other number be x

According to Question,

➠ -8 + x = -14/3

➠ x = -14/3 + 8

➠ x = (-14 + 24)/3

➠ x = 10/3

Verification:

➠ -8 + x = -14/3

➠ -8 + 10/3 = -14/3

➠ -14/3 = -14/3

Hence, Verified

∴ The other number is 10/3