SOLUTION: among all pairs of numbers whose sum is -18, find the pair of numbers whose product is as large as possible.( this is the part I don't understand) Evaluate algebraic methods for so
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Question 807011: among all pairs of numbers whose sum is -18, find the pair of numbers whose product is as large as possible.( this is the part I don't understand) Evaluate algebraic methods for solving the problem.
Answer by oscargut(2103) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let the pair of numbers: x and y
then we know x+y = -18
any you need to maximize : xy
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