What two numbers multiply to -126 and add up to -65
Mathematics · High School · Thu Jan 21 2021
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Determine the two numbers multiply to -126, and add up to -65.
Explanation:
There are no such numbers, that when multiplied to one another the answer is -126, and the sum if added is -65. This can be proven, since if we look at the factors of 126, we are given the two possible factors which is closes to 65 that are 63 and 2, hence this means if one value is negative and one is positive, we can still have an answer a lower value answer that 65, although if we reverse the case, whereas we are given two negative numbers, then the product will be positive. In order to correct this equation, the sum must add up to -61, so that we can use -63 and 2 as the two missing numbers.
= (-63)(2)
= -126
= (-63 + 2)
= -61
Final answer:
if the numbers add up to -61, then the values are, -63 and 2.