SOLUTION: How do I figure this problem out? It says " find two factors of the 1st # such that their product is the 1st # and their sum is the 2nd #. #'s are : -20,1 ( , ) Is it (

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Question 852769: How do I figure this problem out?
It says " find two factors of the 1st # such that their product is the 1st # and their sum is the 2nd #.
#'s are : -20,1
( , ) Is it (-5,4) ?

Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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5, -4
we want +1 as the sum