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Question
The sum of two numbers is `- 6/5`. If one of them is -2, find the other.
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Solution
∵ Sum of two rational number = `- 6/5`
and one of them = - 2
∴ Other rational number = `- 6/5 - (- 2/1)`
`= (- 6 + 2 xx 5)/5 = (- 6 + 10)/5 = 4/5`
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