document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=988726>Question 988726</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What are 2 numbers that multiply to give me -27 but add/subtract to give me -12? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x*y = -27<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x + y = -12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for \"x\" and solve for \"y\"::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(-12-y)*y = -27<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-y^2 - 12y = -27<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y^2 + 12y - 27 = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = 1.93725...<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = -13.93725...<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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