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15 March, 14:29

What two numbers multiplies to - 225 but adds to 16

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  1. 15 March, 15:59
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    Give the 2 numbers variables, say x and y.

    then they multiply to - 225. this means xy=-225

    they add to 16. this means x+y=16

    y=16-x

    substitute y=16-x onto xy=-225 to get x (16-x) = - 225

    then expand to get 16x-x^2=-225

    rearrange to get a quadratic: x^2-16x-225=0

    x = (16 + (16^2-4*-225) ^0.5)) / 2 or

    x = (16 - (16^2-4*-225) ^0.5)) / 2
  2. 15 March, 17:51
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    first you do - 225+16 which equals - 209

    then you dived it by 2 which is not a whole number

    then you go to 3 - no

    4 - no

    5 - no

    6-no

    7-no

    8-no

    9-no

    10 - no

    11 - yes

    so theequation is

    11 * (-19) + 16 = - 225
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