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Write two numbers that multiply to the value on top and add to the value on bottom.

8
8

6
−6
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×
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+

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a * b = -70
a + b = -9......a = -9 - b

b(-9 - b) = -70
-b^2 - 9b + 70 = 0
(-b + 5)(b + 14) = 0

-b + 5 = 0
5 = b

b + 14 = 0
b = -14

ur numbers are -14 and 5

-14 * 5 = -70
-14 + 5 = -9

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