SOLUTION: The sum of x and y is 4 and the product xy is -32. Find x and y.

Question 212939: The sum of x and y is 4 and the product xy is -32. Find x and y.
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1). "The sum of two numbers is 4..."
2). "...the product xy is -2.
Rewrite equation 1 as: and substitute into equation 2 then solve for y.
2a) Simplify.
2b) Rearrange into standard quadratic form.
2c) Factor the trinomial.
2d)
2e) or
From equation 1:

The two numbers are:
and or and Both pairs will work.
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