what 2 numbers multiply to -12 but adds to -3

Answer 1

v+w=-3,,,,v*w= -12,,v= -12/w

have

-12/w+w=-3

-12+w²=-3w

w²+3w-12=0

w=(-3/2)+/-(√57)/2

choose w=(-3/2)-(√57)/2

v=-w-3

v=(-3/2)+(√57)/2

choose w=(-3/2)+(√57)/2

v=-w-3

v=(-3/2)-(√57)/2