Question

the sum of two rational number is -5.If one of the number is 2upon 3 find the other
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Answer 1

Given that :

Sum of two rational number is -5 and one of them is 2/3

To find :

Other rational number

Solution :

Let, the other rational number be x

According to question :

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

So, the other rational number will be -17/3 ✔

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