Question

What should be subtracted from -4 so as to get. -4/3

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the unknown be x

-4-x=-4/3

x=4-12/3

x=-8/3

Answer 2

Answer:

Let's assume x should be subtracted from - 4 to get - 4/3

$- 4 - x=\frac{-4}{3}$

$- x = \frac{-4}{3} + 4$

$-x=\frac{-4+12}{3}$

$-x = \frac{8}{3}$

$x=\frac{-8}{3}$

Hence, $\frac{-8}{3}$ should be subtracted from - 4 to obtain $\frac{-4}{3}$

Verification:

LHS = $-4-x$

$= - 4-(\frac{-8}{3} )$

$=-4+\frac{8}{3}$

$= \frac{-12+8}{3}$

$=\frac{-4}{3}$

RHS $=\frac{-4}{3}$

LHS = RHS hence, verified.

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