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Use a quadratic equation to find two numbers whose sum is 5 and whose product is ­- 24.
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Use a quadratic equation to find two numbers whose sum is 5 and whose product is ­- 24.

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Hello
if m s : sum and p : product
the quadratic equation is : x²-sx+p=0
s = 5 p=-24
x²-5x-24 = 0
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