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What two numbers multiply together to give you -26 and add together to give you -11

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Answer:

-13 and 2

Explanation:

xy= -26

x+y= -11

x= -11-y

y(-11-y) = -26

-y^2 -11y +26 = 0

y^2 +11y -26

(y+13)(y-2)

so -13 and 2

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