What 2 numbers equal to 24 when multiplied but when added it equals to -14
Mathematics · High School · Wed Jan 13 2021
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Given the statement:
2 numbers equal to 24 when multiplied but when added it equals -14
Explanation:
The two numbers that satisfy this numerical statement, is -2 and -12, we've easily determined that the two values are negative since the product is positive, and according to the basic mathematical concept in multiplying numbers with the same sign, the answer will be positive, hence if the numbers have a different sign, the answer will be negative. If we add the two values together, then the sum is -14.
Solution:
= (-12)(-2)
= 24
= -12 + (-2)
= -12 - 2
= -14
Final answer:
-12 and -2