Question

the sum of two rational numbers is -4 if one of the number is minus 7 upon 3 find the other


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Answer 1

Answer:

-5/3

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the other no. is x

According to the question,

$x+(\frac{-7}{3} )=-4\\\\x-\frac{7}{3} =-4\\\\Taking LCM,\\\\\frac{3x-7}{3} =-4\\\\3x-7=-4*3\\\\3x-7=-12\\\\3x=-12+7\\\\3x=-5\\\\x=\frac{-5}{3}$

∴ The other number is -5/3