SOLUTION: The sum of two negative numbers is -64. Their product is 1015. What is the larger of the numbers?
One of the following:
-35
-29
-30
-20
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Question 1001864: The sum of two negative numbers is -64. Their product is 1015. What is the larger of the numbers?
One of the following:
-35
-29
-30
-20
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
\ =\ 1015)
Solve the quadratic and select the larger root. Remember, the larger of two negative numbers is the one closer to zero.
John
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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