SOLUTION: What are two numbers that when multiplied they give you negative 160 but add up to 27?

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Question 698516: What are two numbers that when multiplied they give you negative 160 but add up to 27?
Answer by Simnepi(216) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find factors of -160 that could be added or taken to get 27
These could be -2 X 80, (or 2 X -80)
Or -4 X 40, (or 4 X -40)
Or -5 X 32, (or 5 X -32)
Factors are 5 and -32
Therefore the numbers are 5 and -32