Question

The sum of two rational numbers is -8. If one of them is−

, find

the other.​

Answer 1

Answer:

x+y=−4

x + ( \frac{ - 11}{6} ) = - 4x+(

6

−11

)=−4

x - \frac{11}{6} = - 4x−

6

11

=−4

x = - 4 + \frac{11}{6} x=−4+

6

11

x = \frac{ - 24 + 11}{6} x=

6

−24+11

x = \frac{ - 13}{ \: \: \: 6} x=

6