Question

the sum of two rational number is minus 2 if one of the numbers is minus 14 by 5 find the other

Answer 1

Let the other number be x ,
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Given that sum of the numbers is -2 
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Now,

$x + [ \frac{-14}{5} ] = -2$

$x - \frac{14}{5} = -2$

Taking LCM,

$\frac{5x - 14}{5} = -2$


5x-14 = -2×5

5x - 14 =  -10

5x = -10 + 14

5x =  14-10

5x =4 


x= $\frac{4}{5}$


Now,

Other number is $\frac{4}{5}$


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Answer 2

The answer is given below :

One number is given as (-14/5).

Let, the other number is x.

Then, the sum of the numbers = -2

=> x - 14/5 = -2

=> x = - 2 + 14/5

=> x = (- 10 + 14)/5

=> x = 4/5

So, the other number is 4/5.

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