Question

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

Answer 1

Answer:

THE NUMBER IS

$\frac{ - 1}{18}$

Step-by-step explanation:

let the number be= x

so thrice number = 3x

ATQ

$3x - - \frac{8}{3 } = \frac{5}{2 } \\ 3x + \frac{8}{3} = \frac{5}{2} \\ 3x = \frac{5}{2} - \frac{8}{3} \\ 3x = \frac{ - 1}{6} \\ x = \frac{ - 1}{6 \times 3} \\ x = \frac{ - 1}{18}$