Question

What should be subtracted from thrice the number of-8/3 to get5/2?

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Calculate 3 times of -8/3

= 3 × (-8/3)

= -8

2. Let the no. to be substracted be x

Then,

-8-x = 5/2

-x = 5/2 + 8

-x = 21/2

x = -21/2

x = -10.5

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