SOLUTION: What two numbers multiply to get -240 and add to get -5?

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Question 869309: What two numbers multiply to get -240 and add to get -5?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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There are no two whole numbers that fit what you need. So you need to solve x%5E2-5x-240+=+0 using the quadratic formula.