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What two number multiply to 2 but add up to -2
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What two number multiply to 2 but add up to -2

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xy=2\\ x+y=-2\\\\ xy=2\\ x=-y-2\\\\ (-y-2)y=2\\ -y^2-2y=2\\ y^2+2y=-2\\ y^2+2y+1=-1\\ (y+1)^2=-1 \Rightarrow y\in \emptyset

There are no such numbers in real numbers.
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