document.write( "Question 754115: name 2 integers whose product is -18 and whose difference between the greatest and least number is 9 \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #458783 by lwsshak3(11628) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! name 2 integers whose product is -18 and whose difference between the greatest and least number is 9 \n" ); document.write( "*** \n" ); document.write( "let x=greater number \n" ); document.write( "let y=least number \n" ); document.write( "xy=-18 \n" ); document.write( "x-y=9 \n" ); document.write( "x=y+9 \n" ); document.write( "(y+9)y=-18 \n" ); document.write( "y^2+9y+18=0 \n" ); document.write( "(y+6)(y+3)=0 \n" ); document.write( "y=-3 \n" ); document.write( "x=y+9=-3+9=6 \n" ); document.write( "or \n" ); document.write( "y=-6 (least number) \n" ); document.write( "x=y+9=-6+9=3 \n" ); document.write( "two pairs of answers for greatest and least numbers: \n" ); document.write( "6 and -3 \n" ); document.write( "or \n" ); document.write( "3 and -6\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |