If a + b = c and ab = 8, what are a and b?

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EnzoMolion asked Apr 7, 2022

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If a + b = c and ab = 8, what are a and b?

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ab include-
1•8=8
-1•-8=8
4•2=8
-4•-2=8

a+b=c include-
1+8=9
-1+-8=-9
4+2=6
-4+-2=-6

DMrFrost answered Apr 8, 2022

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Answer:

2 and 4

Explanation:

2x4 = 8

2 + 4 = 6, which could be c

Oto Brglez answered Apr 13, 2022

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