Two numbers have a product of 12 but their sum is - 7. What are the numbers?

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Mathematics

Nathalia Salinas

29 April, 19:51

Two numbers have a product of 12 but their sum is - 7. What are the numbers?

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Rodrigo Brock · Answer 1

-4 and - 3

Step-by-step explanation:

-4 + - 3 = - 7

-4 * - 3 = 12

Negative times negative equals a positive.

Aspen Oconnor · Answer 2

-3 and - 4

Step-by-step explanation:

Two numbers have a product of 12 but their sum is - 7

Answers are - 3 and - 4

Double check:

(-3) x (-4) = 12

and

(-3) + (-4) = - 7