Question

The sum of two rational number is -5. If one of the number is 2 by 3, find the other.

Answer 1

Answer:

-17/3

Step-by-step explanation:

2/3+∆=-5

∆=-5-2/3

∆=-17/3

Answer 2

Let the other number be x.

.$\frac{2}{3} +x=-5\\\\x=-5-\frac{2}{3} \\\\x=\frac{-15-2}{3}\\ \\x=\frac{-17}{3}$