The product of two rational numbers is -7. If one of the number is -5, find the other?

Solution:

Given product of rational numbers is -7

One number is -5.

Let the other number be x

x × (-5) = -7

x = 7/5

Therefore, the other number is 7/5

✦ Try This: The product of two rational numbers is -14. If one of the number is -3, find the other?

Given product of rational numbers is -14

One number is -3.

Let the other number be x

x × (-3) = -14

x = 14/3

Therefore, the other number is 14/3

☛ Also Check: NCERT Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 1

NCERT Exemplar Class 8 Maths Chapter 1 Problem 130

Summary:

The product of two rational numbers is -7. If one of the numbers is -5, the other is 7/5

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