document.write( "Question 1207777: find two numbers that multiply to give -8 and add to give -2 \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #845854 by math_tutor2020(3817)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( "If we focus on integers only, then here are all of the ways to multiply to -8 \n" ); document.write( "1*(-8) = -8 \n" ); document.write( "2*(-4) = -8 \n" ); document.write( "4*(-2) = -8 \n" ); document.write( "8*(-1) = -8\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Add up each pair \n" ); document.write( "1 + (-8) = -7 \n" ); document.write( "2 + (-4) = -2 \n" ); document.write( "4 + (-2) = 2 \n" ); document.write( "8 + (-1) = 7\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Answer: The numbers are 2 and -4 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |