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What two numbers multiply to - 15 and can also add up to - 7

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  1. 2 June, 23:56
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    Let the numbers be x and y

    According to the data : xy=-15 and x+y=-7

    xy=-15

    x+y=-7

    y=-7-x

    x (-x-7) = - 15

    y=-7-x

    -x^2-7x=-15

    y=-7-x

    x^2+7x-15=0

    y=-7-x

    x = (-7±sqrt (7*7+4*15)) / 2

    y=-7-x

    x = (-7±sqrt (109)) / 2

    Goes to two systems.

    1)

    y=-7-x

    x = (-7+sqrt (109)) / 2

    y=-7+3.5-sqrt (109)) / 2

    x = (-7+sqrt (109)) / 2

    y=-3.5-sqrt (109)) / 2

    x = (-7+sqrt (109)) / 2

    2)

    y=-7-x

    x = (-7-sqrt (109)) / 2

    y=-7+3.5+sqrt (109)) / 2

    x = (-7-sqrt (109)) / 2

    y=-3.5+sqrt (109)) / 2

    x = (-7-sqrt (109)) / 2
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