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Question 107288: I'm not sure if this question falls under this category. I need help figuring out what two numbers when multiplied together give you -4500 and when added together, give you -155? Please help...
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
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let x="one number", so -155-x="other number" ... x(-155-x)=-4500 ... -155x-x^2=-4500

x^2+155x-4500=0 ... (x+180)(x-25)=0