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sum of two numbers is -5 and their product is 6 (-3 and -2 would work)

finding algebraically

 Let x and (-5-x) represent the numbers

    x(-5-x) = 6

  -5x - x^2 = 6

    x^2 + 5x + 6 = 0

   (x+2)(x+3) = 0

   (x+2)=0  x = -2 and (-5-(-2) = -3

   (x+3)=0  x = -3 and (-5-(-3) = -2

CHECKING our Answer***

  -3(-2) = 6 

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