Question

the sum of two rational numbers is 8 if one of the numbers is -5/6 find the other​

Answer 1

✪ Question ✪

The sum of two rational numbers is 8. If one of the numbers is -5/6, find the other.

✪ Given ✪

• The sum = 8
• One number = -5/6

✪ To find ✪

The other number.

✪ Solution ✪

Let the other number be x.

According to condition,

x + (-5/6) = 8

↝x - 5/6 = 8

↝x = 8 + 5/6

↝x = (48+5)/6

↝x = 53/6

↝x = 8⅚

✪ Hence ✪

x = 8⅚

So, the other number = 8⅚

✪ Therefore ✪

The other number is 8⅚.

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✪ Verification ✪

x + (-5/6) = 8

↝8⅚ + (-5/6) = 8

↝53/6 - 5/6 = 8

↝(53-5)/6 = 8

↝48/6 = 8

↝8 = 8

So, L.H.S = R.H.S.

Hence, verified.

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