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Which multiplied numbers give 32 and the same time add give negative 8

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n × y = 32
ny = 32
n = 32/y

n+y = - 8
32/y + y = - 8
32 + y^2 = - 8y
y^2 + 8y + 32 = 0
(y+4)(y+4)=0
y = - 4

n = 32/-4
n = - 8
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