Question

What should be subtracted from thrice the rational number -8/3

to get 5/2.​

Answer 1

Answer:

let x be the number

according to ques: 3(-8/3)-x = 5/2

=> -8-x = 5/2

=> x = 5/2-8

=> x = -11/2

Answer 2

Answer:

-69/8

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the no. which will be substracted from the thrice of the rational no. -8/3 = x

A.T.Q. (-8/3×3)-x = 5/2

=> -8-x= 5/2

=> -x = 5/8+8

=> -x = 5+64/8

=> -x = 69/8

=> x = -69/8