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What multiples together to give you -30 and adds together to give you -1?

User Sznrbrt
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-6 x 5 = -30
-6 + 5 = -1
User Arwin
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List the multiples of -30: -1,1,-2,2,-3,3,-5,5,-6,6,-10,10,-15,15,-30,30


now find the two that would add together to equal -1:

—6 + 5 = -1

-6 x 5 = -30


Answer: -6 and 5

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