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What Should Be Subtracted from -2 to Get 3/8 - Mathematics

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Question

What should be subtracted from -2 to get `3/8`?

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Solution

Set the required number be = x

According to the condition,

`-2- "x "= 3/8`

⇒ `-"x "= 3/8+2`

⇒`-"x "=( 3+16)/8`

⇒` "x" =(-19)/8`

∴ The required number = `(-19)/8`

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Chapter 1: Rational Numbers - Exercise 1 (B) [Page 14]

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Selina Concise Mathematics [English] Class 8 ICSE
Chapter 1 Rational Numbers
Exercise 1 (B) | Q 9.1 | Page 14
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