Question

5 Consider the following equation.+0= = a negative numberWill a number thamakes the equatietrue be positive onegative?a.Write a fraction that makes this equation true.b. Show that your fraction makes the equation true.

Answer 1

-5/6 + = negative

To obtain a negative number we have to add a negative number or a positive number less than 5/6.

a) -5/6 + 4/6 = negative number

b) -5/6 + 4/6 = (-5+4) /6 = -1/6