What number should be subtracted from −2/3to get −1/12?
IN RATIONAL NUMBER

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1. Answer:

   23/4

   Step-by-step explanation:

   [tex] – \frac{2}{3} – x = – \frac{1}{12} \\ – 2 – 3x = – \frac{1}{12 } \\ – 3x = – \frac{1}{12} + 2 \\ – 3x = \frac{ – 1 + 24}{12} \\ \\ – 3x = \frac{23}{12} \\ x = \frac{23}{12} \times 3 \\ x = \frac{23}{4} [/tex]

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