Two numbers multiply to be -7 and add to be -6. What are the numbers?

Example; 2,3

Given:

Let the two numbers be x and y.

Two numbers multiply to be -7 and add to be -6.

This can be written in equation as,

and

Value of the two numbers:

Let us determine the value of the two numbers using substitution method.

Substituting in the equation , we get;

Simplifying, we get;

Thus, the values of x are x = 1,-7

When x = 1 , the equation becomes

When x = -7, the equation becomes

Therefore, the two numbers are 1 and -7

144.50

step-by-step explanation:

21.5 x 13.4=288.10 divide by 2