document.write( "Question 531095: name two integers whose product is -18 and whose difference between the greatest and least is 9 \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #350333 by oberobic(2304)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x and y are two integers. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "x*y = -18 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "x-y = 9 \n" ); document.write( "x = y+9 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "(y+9)*y = -18 \n" ); document.write( "y^2 +9y + 18 = 0 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "(y+3)(y+6) = 0 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "y = -3 or -6, which means x = 6 or 3, respectively \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "The ordered pairs would be: (6,-3) or (3,-6) \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Done. \n" ); document.write( " |