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8 March, 19:13

What 2 numbers add up to 37 and multiply to - 210?

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  1. 8 March, 19:38
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    Let us assume the two unknown numbers to be "x" and "y".

    Then

    x + y = 37

    And

    xy = - 210

    x = - 210/y

    Now let us put the value of "x" in the first equation, we get

    x + y = 37

    - (210/y) + y = 37

    y^2 - 210 = 37y

    y^2 - 37y - 210 = 0

    y^2 - 42y + 5y - 210 = 0

    y (y - 42) + 5 (y - 42) = 0

    (y - 42) (y + 5) = 0

    So when

    y - 42 = 0

    y = 42

    Then

    x = - (210/42)

    = - 5

    Again when

    y + 5 = 0

    y = - 5

    Then

    x = 42

    So the two unknown numbers are 42 and - 5. I hope the procedure is clear enough for you to understand.
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