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What two numbers multipled get -48 and when added get 8?

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x * y = -48
x + y = 8

y = -48/x

x -48/x = 8
x^2 - 48 = 8x
x^2 - 8x -48 = 0
x = 12
y = -4

User Morten Holmgaard
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