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Find two numbers whose product is -6 and whose sum is 1.

User Krlbsk
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let the numbers be x and y

xy = -6

x + y = 1

from x + y = 1

y = 1 - x

x(1 - x) = -6

x - x² + 6 = 0

-x² + x + 6 = 0

on solving,

x = -2 or x = 3

y = 1 - (-2) = 3

y = 1 - 3 = -2

x1 = -2, y1 = 3.

x2 = 3, y2 = -2.

User Eselfar
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Answer:

-2, 3

Explanation:

yeah that's it I don't have any explanation or formula

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