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What multiplies to 42 and adds to -27

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Consider ways to multiply to get 42. Then see if the numbers can be used to make -27.

42 = 21 × 2...not going to work.
42 = 14 × 3...not going to work. (Though -14 and -3 add to -17)
42 = 7 × 6...not going to work.

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