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Use a quadratic equation to find two real numbers that satisfy the situation. The sum of the two numbers is 12, and their product is -28. A) 2, 14 B) -2, 14 C) 2, -14 D) No such numbers exist.
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Use a quadratic equation to find two real numbers that satisfy the situation. The sum of the two numbers is 12, and their product is -28.

A) 2, 14
B) -2, 14
C) 2, -14
D) No such numbers exist.

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B for sure!hope I helped
User Jbatez
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B because: -2 times 14 is -28 and -2 plus 14 is 12. A is automatically canceled out because the numbers are both positive. Hope that helps 
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