SOLUTION: the sum of the two numbers is -3, while their product - 56. What are those numbers thank you

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Question 1180202: the sum of the two numbers is -3, while their product - 56. What are those numbers
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Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+y=-3
xy=-56
so x=-56/y
and y-(56/y)=-3
so y^2-56=-3y
and y^2+3y-56=0
y=(1/2)(-3+/- sqrt (233))=(1/2)(-3+/-15.26)=-9.13 and 6.13 to two decimal places.