xy=-32
x+y=-3 => y=-(3+x)
-x(3+x)=-32
x2 + 3x - 32 = 0
The roots are quadratic surds...but satisfy the conditions as stated.
Vickie G.
asked • 10/29/19Mathematics teaser
Two numbers whose product is negative 32 and when added together equals negative 3 what are the two numbers?
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