Question

what should be added to -2 to get -5/8 ?

Answer 1

Answer:

1.375

Step-by-step explanation:

its is so as if we solve -5/8 we get 0.625

and 2-0.625= -1.375

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Answer 2

Answer:

let the number be X

according to the question

- 2 + x = -5/8

× = -5/8 - (-2)

= -5/8 + 2

= -5 + 16 /8

= 11/8

hence, the number should be 11/8

Step-by-step explanation:

Verification:

-2 + 11/8

= -16+ 11 /8

= -5/8

Hence, LHS= RHS proved