Question

what multiplies to give you -24 and adds to give you -9?

Answer 1

So let's start with factors of 24.
1*24
2*12
3*8
4*6

Hmmm I don't think any of those will give you -9.
-8+3=-5
-12+2=-10

I think those are the closest ones... maybe I missed one somewhere XD
There don't appear to be any integers that will get you there.

Answer 2

thanks

Answer 3

there is no #, must be a trick question

Answer 4

xy=-24
x+y=-9
so: x=-9-y
substituting: -9y-y^2=-24 or y^2+9y-24=0
x=[-9+-sqrt(81+96)]/2. So it is not a natural number

Answer 5

y=-48/[-9+-sqrt(81+96)]