Question

What should be subtracted from 5/8 to get -1.
Explain using steps.

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

let the no. to. be substracted be x

5/8 - x = -1

5/8 - 8x/8 = -1 (LCM of denominators = 8)

(5-8x)/8 = -1

5-8x = -8 (cross multiply)

-8x = -13

x = -13/-8 = 13/8