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What two numbers multiply into (-24) and adds up to (-11)?

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The buu in knees are -3 and -8
User TrazeK
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Answer:

-3 and -8

Explanation:

Let the two numbers be called a and b respectively. We can say that ab=-24, and a+b=-11.

If a+b=-11, a=-11-b.

ab=-24

(-11-b)b=-24

b²+11b+24=0

(b+3)(b+8)=0

b=-3, b=-8

a=-11-b=-11+3=-8

a=-11-b=-11+8=-3

So the numbers are -3 and -8

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