SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 4 and their product is (- 32). Find the numbers.
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Question 208116: The sum of two numbers is 4 and their product is (- 32). Find the numbers.
Found 2 solutions by checkley77, rfer:
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+y=4 or x=4-y
xy=-32
y(4-y)=-32
4y-y^2=-32
-y^2+4y+32=0
y^2-4y-32=0
(y-8)(y+4)=0
y-8=0
y=8 or y=-4
x=-4 or x=8
Proof:
8-4=4
4=4
8*-4=-32
-32=-32
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-4*+8=-32
+8-4=+4
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