SOLUTION: What two numbers multiply to give me -120 but add to give me -1?

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Question 1064255: What two numbers multiply to give me -120 but add to give me -1?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, stanbon:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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system%28m%2Bn=-1%2Cmn=-120%29

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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
What two numbers multiply to give me -120 but add to give me -1?
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x*y = -120
x + y = -1
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Substitute for "x" and solve for "y"::
(-1-y)y = -120
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y^2 + y - 120 = 0
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y = 10.466 ; x = -11.466
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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