SOLUTION: Find 2 numbers whose difference is 8 and whose product is a minimum. (Hint: Let x be the first number and x+8 be the second number)

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Question 1120702: Find 2 numbers whose difference is 8 and whose product is a minimum.
(Hint: Let x be the first number and x+8 be the second number)

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-4*4 = -16
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