Question

what should be subtracted from thrice the rational number -8/3 to get 5/2 ?​

Answer 1

Answer:

-21/2

Step-by-step explanation:

let the number subtracted be x

3(-8/3)-x = 5/2

-8 -x = 5/2

-x = 5/2+8

-x = 21/2

x = - 21/2

Answer 2

Answer:

Let no. that should be subtracted x.

Step-by-step explanation:

According to ques.

3(-8/3) - x = 5/2

-8 -x =5/2

-x = 5/2 + 8

-x = 21/2

x = -10.5