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Let's play a game.... Find two numbers that multiply to
10 and add to 7.

2 Answers

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Answer:

5 & 2

Explanation:

X + y = 7

X × y = 10

Solve with the help of trial & error method.

Factors of 10 - 1, 5, 2, 10

Let's take 5 as X & 2 as y.

X + y = 7 --- 5 + 2 = 7

X × y = 10 --- 5 × 2 = 10

Hence, the two numbers that multiply to 10 and add to 7 are 5 & 2

User Emy Alsabbagh
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Answer:

2 and 5

Explanation:

five plus two equals 7

User Arsen
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