SOLUTION: What are factors of -36 that also have the sum of -16?

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Question 1020340: What are factors of -36 that also have the sum of -16?
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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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What are factors of -36 that also have the sum of -16?
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Factors:: +-1,+-2,+-3,+-4,+-6,+-9,+-12,+-18
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I'll let you find the proper sum::
Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by addingup(3677) About Me  (Show Source):
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The factors of 36 are:
-2*2*3*3 = -36
The prime factors of 36 DO NOT add up to 16.