SOLUTION: what two numbers when added equal x but when multiplied equal -12?

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Question 954853: what two numbers when added equal x but when multiplied equal -12?
Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Call the numbers and


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By substitution:




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The numbers are 4 and -3
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