Question

The sum of two Rational numbers is -2. If one of the numbers -14/5, find the other​

Answer 1

Answer :

$x = \dfrac{4}{5}$

Explanation :

Let one of the rational number be x

According to the question :

=> $x + ( \dfrac{ - 14}{5} ) = - 2$

=> $x - \dfrac{14}{5} = - 2$

=> $x = - 2 + \dfrac{14}{5}$

Taking the L. C. M :

=> $x = \dfrac{ - 10 + 14}{5}$

=> $x = \dfrac{4}{5}$

Verification :

=> $\frac{4}{5} + ( \frac{ - 14}{5} ) = - 2$

=> $\dfrac{4 - 14}{5} = - 2$

=> $\frac{ -1 0}{5} = - 2$

=> $- 2 = - 2$

Rational number :

A rational number is a number that can be expressed in the form of p/q where "p" and "q" are integers and q ≠ 0

Rational numbers are often denoted by Q.