SOLUTION: Find two integers whose product is -18 and whose sum is 3. Also, find two integers whose product is -24 and whose sum is -5.
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Question 608357
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Find two integers whose product is -18 and whose sum is 3. Also, find two integers whose product is -24 and whose sum is -5.
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Solve the second equation for
in terms of
Substitute for
in the first equation.
Distribute and put into standard form:
Solve the quadratic for
. Hint: it factors. Calculate
John
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