Question 1102795
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Using formal algebra to answer this question is nonsense -- unless it is from a lesson where you are supposed to solve the problem using formal algebraic methods.<br>
It takes FAR less time to find the solution using logical trial and error.<br>
The product of the two numbers is -12, so one of them has to be negative.
The sum is positive, so the positive number has to be larger in absolute value.<br>
So, ignoring the signs for the moment, what pairs of numbers have a product of 12?
12*1
6*2
4*3<br>
The second pair has a difference of 4 -- which is what we need, since the signs are opposite.<br>
And since we want the sum to be positive, the two numbers are 6 and -2.