Question 810055
x + y = -8
xy = -20


Substitute y = -8 - x into the second equation.


(-8-x)(x) = -20
-x^2 - 8x = -20
-x^2 - 8x + 20 = 0
x^2 + 8x - 20 = 0
(x + 10)(x - 2) = 0


x = -10 ---> y = 2


The larger number is 2.