document.write( "Question 828420: what two numbers multiply to equal -3136 and add up to equal 15? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #499308 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! what two numbers multiply to equal -3136 and add up to equal 15? \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "Equations: \n" ); document.write( "xy = -3136 \n" ); document.write( "x + y = 15 \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "Substitute for \"x\" and solve for \"y\": \n" ); document.write( "(15-y)y = -3136 \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "y^2 - 15y - 3136 = 0 \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "(y-64)(y+79) = 0 \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "If y = 64, x = -79 \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "Ans: y = 79, x = -64\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |