Question

Two numbers that multiply to -8 and add to 7 are

Answer 1

8, -1

Explanation:

We can find the two numbers by examining the factors of -8 and seeing which two add up to 7.

There are only four factors of -8 including 1 * -8, 2 * -4, 4 * -2, 8 * -1.

Only 8 -1 = 7.