document.write( "Question 751315: What two numbers add to be -16 but when multiplied equal 192? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #457114 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! What two numbers add to be -16 but when multiplied equal 192? \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Equations: \n" ); document.write( "x + y = -16 \n" ); document.write( "xy = 192 \n" ); document.write( "-------------- \n" ); document.write( "Rearrange: \n" ); document.write( "x = -16-y \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "(-16-y)y = 192 \n" ); document.write( "-16y - y^2 = 192 \n" ); document.write( "y^2 + 16y + 192 = 0 \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "No Real Number solution. \n" ); document.write( "Please check your posting for accuracy. \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |