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The sum of two rational numbers is [tex]\frac{-3}{5}[/tex]. If one of the numbers is [tex]\frac{-9}{20}[/tex], find the other.

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To solve the problem, we need to find an unknown number given the essen (sum) and the core (average) of two numbers.

Here's what we know:
- The essen (sum) of two numbers is [tex]\(\frac{-3}{5}\)[/tex].
- The core (average) of the numbers is [tex]\(\frac{-9}{20}\)[/tex].

Let's denote the two numbers as [tex]\( a \)[/tex] and [tex]\( b \)[/tex]. Given:
[tex]\[ a + b = \frac{-3}{5} \][/tex]

The core (average) of the two numbers is given by:
[tex]\[ \frac{a + b}{2} = \frac{-9}{20} \][/tex]

Substituting the known sum into the average formula, we get:
[tex]\[ \frac{\frac{-3}{5}}{2} = \frac{-9}{20} \][/tex]

This confirms that our initial values are consistent. Now, we need to determine the value of the other number.

Let's denote the unknown number by [tex]\( x \)[/tex]. So, we have:
[tex]\[ a = \frac{-3}{5} \][/tex]
[tex]\[ b = x \][/tex]

Given the core (average):
[tex]\[ \frac{\frac{-3}{5} + x}{2} = \frac{-9}{20} \][/tex]

To find [tex]\( x \)[/tex], we solve the equation:
[tex]\[ \frac{\frac{-3}{5} + x}{2} = \frac{-9}{20} \][/tex]

Multiply both sides by 2 to clear the fraction:
[tex]\[ \frac{-3}{5} + x = \frac{-9}{10} \][/tex]

Now, let's isolate [tex]\( x \)[/tex]:
[tex]\[ x = \frac{-9}{10} - \frac{-3}{5} \][/tex]

Next, we need a common denominator to perform the subtraction. The fraction [tex]\(\frac{-3}{5}\)[/tex] can be rewritten with a denominator of 10:
[tex]\[ \frac{-3}{5} = \frac{-6}{10} \][/tex]

Now, we can subtract:
[tex]\[ x = \frac{-9}{10} - \frac{-6}{10} \][/tex]
[tex]\[ x = \frac{-9 + 6}{10} \][/tex]
[tex]\[ x = \frac{-3}{10} \][/tex]

Therefore, the other number is [tex]\( \frac{-3}{10} \)[/tex].

So, the two numbers are:
[tex]\[ \frac{-3}{5} \quad \text{and} \quad \frac{-3}{10} \][/tex]