Question

The sum of two rational numbers is – 8. If one of the numbers is -15/7 then the other is

Answer 1

Answer:

$let \: the \: other \: number \: is \: x$

$acc \: to \: question$

$- 8 = \frac{ - 15}{7} + x$

$x = - 8 + \frac{15}{7}$

$x = \frac{ - 56 + 15}{7}$

$x = \frac{ - 41}{7}$

Answer 2

$let \: the \: other \: number \: be \: x \: \\ \\ according \: to \: question \: \\ \\ - 8 = \frac{ - 15}{7} + x \\ \\ x = - 8 + \frac{15}{7} \\ \\ x = \frac{ - 56 + 15}{7} \\ \\ x = \frac{ - 41}{7}$