What two numbers adds to -5 but multiplies to -14

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asked Sep 9, 2017 21.5k views

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Ottis · Answer 1 · 2017-09-14T22:43:28+0000

so find factors of -14 and add and since -5 is negative, the bigger number is negative
1 and -14=-13 NO
2 and -7=-5 YES

answer is 2 and -7