Question

What subtracted from thrice the rational number -8/3 to get 5/2?

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

$3 \times \frac{ - 8}{3} - x = \frac{5}{2} \\ - 8 - \frac{5}{2} = x \\ \frac{ - 16 - 5}{2} = x \\ - 21 = 2x \\ x = \frac{ - 21}{2}$

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