Question

the sum of two rational numbers is -8if one of the rational numbers is -17/9 find the other​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

-17/9+x=-8

x=-8+17/9

x=(-72+17)/9

x=-55/9

Answer 2

Given: The sum of two rational numbers is $-8$and one of the rational numbers is$-17/9$.

We have to find the other rational number.

• By using the concept of equation shifting, we are solving the above
• equation.
• For this, we will separate the variables on one side and the constant on another side.  
• Then, we will simplify the equation.

We are solving in the following way:

We have,

The sum of two rational numbers is $-8$and one of the rational numbers is$-17/9$.

Let assume the other number will be$x$.

$x+(-\frac{17}{9} )=-8\\\\\Rightarrow x-\frac{17}{9} =-8\\\\\Rightarrow x= -8+\frac{17}{9}\\\\\Rightarrow x=- \frac{55}{9}$

Hence, the other number will be$-\frac{55}{9}$.