What two numbers add to - 5 and multiply to 6

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Nathalie Zavala

23 May, 09:15

What two numbers add to - 5 and multiply to 6

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Anika Beck · Answer 1

Since the sum is negative, and the product is positive, they both have to be negative numbers. because (-) * (-) = +. and (-) + (-) = -.

now the number - 5 can be the sum of - 1-4 or - 2-3, try which to you multiply to get 6.

the two numbers are - 2 and - 3