You can put this solution on YOUR website! To solve, let's set this word problem up as an equation. The first sentence says that the product of two integers is 72. In other words,
a x b = 72
The first part of the second sentence says that one integer is -18. So, to find the other integer, replace -18 with one of the letters in the equation:
a x b = 72: -18 x b = 72
Now, divide both sides of the equal sign by -18. This will allow us to get b all by itself:
This results in
b = -4
So, the other integer is -4
