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What two numbers give a sum of 7 and a product of -8

User Deliza
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i wish i could do a drawing it would be much easier =\

so if it gives a sum of 7 and product of -8

then for the sum i would put 8 - 1

then it would also fit the product because 8 x -1 is -8 since a negative times a positive is a negative



User Bootchk
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8 and -1!


8*-1=-8

8-1=7

User Jerik
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