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What two intergers have the product of -36 and the sum of -9

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Answer:

-12 and 3

Explanation:

the factors of 36 are:

1 36

2 18

3 12

4 9

6 6

then you figure out which of these will add or subtract to =9

12-3=9

the you figure out which needs to be the negative to =-9

-12+3=-9 and -12 x 3=-36

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