Question

What should be subtracted from
thrice the rational number -8/3 to get 5/2
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Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

8-3 = 6 and 5-2 = 3

Answer 2

Let the number be x.

According to the question,

3×

3

−8

−x=

2

5

−8−x=

2

5

x=−8−

2

5

x=−

2

21

Hence, this is the answer.