Question

The sum of two rational numbers is -3. If one of the numbers - 14/15 find the other number.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

$\rm\tt Let \ the \ other \ number \ be \ \bf x \ .\\\\\rm\tt One\ number = -\frac{14}{15} \\\\\rm\tt \longrightarrow x+-\frac{14}{15}=-3\\\\\rm\tt \longrightarrow x=-3+\frac{14}{15}\\\\\rm\tt\longrightarrow x=\frac{14}{15}-3\\\\\rm\tt\longrightarrow x=\frac{14-3\times15}{15} \\\\\rm\tt\longrightarrow x=\frac{14-45}{15} \\\\\rm\tt\longrightarrow x=-\frac{31}{15} \\\\\\\rm\bf VERIFICATION\\\\\rm -\frac{31}{15} +-\frac{14}{15} =-\frac{45}{15} =-3$

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