Question

The sum of two numbers is −6. If one of the numbers is 5/6, find the other.

Answer 1

Answer:

One number is 5/6

Let the other number be x.

Their sum is -6

According to the question,

$x + \frac{5}{6} = - 6 \\ x = - 6 - \frac{5}{6} \\ x = \frac{ - 36 - 5}{6} \\ x = \frac{ - 41}{6}$

So, the other number is -41/6