What 2 numbers, that when multiplied give you 24 but when added give you 5

Let x and y be the unknown numbers.

x + y = 5

xy = 24

x + y = 5

y = 5-x

xy = 24

x (5-x) = 24

5x - x² = 24

- x² + 5x - 24 = 0

(a + √a² - 4b) / 2

(5 + √5² - 4 (-24)) / 2

(5 + √25 + 96) / 2

(5 + √121) / 2

(5 + 11) / 2; (5 - 11) / 2

16/2 - 6/2

8; - 3