SOLUTION: what are two factors of 28 and the sum of -11

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Question 1132770: what are two factors of 28 and the sum of -11
Found 2 solutions by greenestamps, ikleyn:
Answer by greenestamps(13203) About Me  (Show Source):
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The product is positive, so the two numbers are either both positive or both negative.

The sum is negative, so both numbers are negative.

Now ignore the signs for the moment and find two (positive) numbers with a sum of 11 and a product of 28. Then use those two numbers but make them both negative.

Answer by ikleyn(52817) About Me  (Show Source):
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The formulation of this problem in your post is defective.


The correct version is THIS 
    Find two numbers whose product is 28 and the sum is -11.

or THIS 
    What are two numbers that multiply to 28 and sum up to -11.

or THIS 
    What are two factors of 28 that sum up to -11.