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What 2 numbers multiply to get -36 and add to get -5

What 2 numbers multiply to get -36 and add to get -5-example-1

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Find the factors of 36: 1,2,3,4,6,9,12,18,36 and one or two of these can be negative.
4 + -9 is -5
4 * -9 is -36

the two numbers are 4 and -9
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-9 x 4 = -36
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-9 + 4 = -5

-9 and 4
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