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What pair of factors of −42 has a sum of 1? PLEASE HELP

User JD Solanki
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Answer:

2, -1

Explanation:

The 16 factors of -42 are

1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 14, 21, 42

-1, -2, -3, -6, -7, -14, -21, -42

The pair of factors that have a sum of 1 is

2, -1

2 + (-1)

=1

3, -2 also

7, -6 also.

User Kamprath
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Answer:

-6 and 7

Explanation:

-6 and 7 multiply to be -42.

When you add the two values: -6+7=1

Their sum is 1!

Hope this helps

User Wouter Lievens
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