Question

Evaluate the expression x= 2/5y = 5/12
`- 3y + x`

Answer 1

Given :

It is given that

`x=(2)/(5),y=(5)/(12)`

To find

`-3y+x`

Explanation

In the given equation , substitute the value of x and y .

`-3*(5)/(12)+(2)/(5)=-(5)/(4)+(2)/(5)`
`-(5)/(4)+(2)/(5)=(-25+8)/(20)=-(17)/(20)`

Answer

Hence the answer in simplest form is

`-(17)/(20)`