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What Multiplies to get 540, but adds to get -16?

Polynomial help! Show your work! There is no multiple choice. I know how to solve the problem just can’t figure this one step

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no factors of 540 sum to equal -16.

The closest would be 36 & 15 or 30 & 18.

You should go back and check you work to make sure it's 540 or -16.

Perhaps you are suppose to use the quadratic formula?
User Martin Reiner
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