SOLUTION: The sum of two number is 7 and the product is negative 60

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Question 1086881: The sum of two number is 7 and the product is negative 60
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A%2BB=7
AB=-60
Substituting,
A=7-B
So,
%287-B%29B=-60
-B%5E2%2B7B=-60
B%5E2-7B-60=0
%28B-12%29%28B%2B5%29=0
Two solutions:
B=12
So then,
A%2B12=7
A=-7
and
B=-5
A-5=7
A=12
The two numbers are 12 and -5.