What two numbers multiply to get - 140 but add to get - 4

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Salvador Lambert

5 September, 03:53

What two numbers multiply to get - 140 but add to get - 4

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Ricardo Conley · Answer 1

In order to get - 140, one number has to be negative and one number has to be positive. And these two numbers when added together give you a - 4, which means the greater of these numbers has to be negative.

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