What are two numbers when multiplied get -40 and when added get 6

Mathematics · High School · Thu Feb 04 2021

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Determine the two numbers that when multiplied will get a product of -40 and when added will have a sum of 6.

Solution:

The two numbers that suffice the condition are -4 and 10.

Check:

= (-4)(10)
= -40

= 10 + -4
= 10 - 4
= 6

FInal answer:
The two numbers are -4 and 10.