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What 2 numbers multiply to get -4 and add to get -3

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To find the two numbers that multiply to get -4 and add to get -3, we can use factoring or trial and error.

Let's use factoring:

1. Write down all the pairs of factors of -4:
-4 and 1
4 and -1
-2 and 2

2. Check if any of these pairs add up to -3:
-4 + 1 = -3 (so -4 and 1 are the numbers)

Therefore, the two numbers that multiply to get -4 and add to get -3 are -4 and 1.
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