A rational number is such that when you multiply it by 3/7 and subtract 4/7 from the product you get -4/11. Find the number .

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Solution

3x/7 - 4/7 = -4/11
3x/7 = -4/11+4/7 = 16/77
x = 16/77*7/3 = 16/33

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A rational number is such that when you multiply it by 3/7 and subtract 4/7 from the product you get -4/11. Find the number .

3x/7 - 4/7 = -4/11 3x/7 = -4/11+4/7 = 16/77 x = 16/77*7/3 = 16/33

3x/7 - 4/7 = -4/11
3x/7 = -4/11+4/7 = 16/77
x = 16/77*7/3 = 16/33