A Rational number is such that when you multiply it by 5/2 and add 2/3 to the product you get - 7/12 .what is the number?

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Let a be the rational number
By analysing the given problem we will get a linear equation
ie,
a5/2 +2/3 = -7/12
5a/2=-7/12-2/3= -15/12
and a =-15/12 2/5 = -1/2
the rational number is -1/2

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A Rational number is such that when you multiply it by 5/2 and add 2/3 to the product you get - 7/12 .what is the number?

Let a be the rational number By analysing the given problem we will get a linear equation ie, a*5/2 +2/3 = -7/12 5a/2=-7/12-2/3= -15/12 and a =-15/12 * 2/5 = -1/2 the rational number is -1/2

Let a be the rational number
By analysing the given problem we will get a linear equation
ie,
a5/2 +2/3 = -7/12
5a/2=-7/12-2/3= -15/12
and a =-15/12 2/5 = -1/2
the rational number is -1/2