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Two numbers that multiply to -48 and equal to -8

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Answer:

The answer to your question is:

4 and -12

Explanation:

as proven here:

4 x -12 = -48

4 + (-12) = -8

Are you asking because you are trying to figure out how to factor the following quadratic equation?

x2 - 8x - 48 = 0

If so, the solution to factor the quadratic equation above is:

(X + 4 ) (X - 12)

To summarize, since 4 and -12 multiply to -48 and add up -8, you know that the following is true:

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