Question

Find the integer pair that has the given product and sum. The product is -39 and the sum is -10. What are the two integers?

Answer 1

@whpalmer4 can you help me out with this one?

Answer 2

@Jhannybean can you help me?

Answer 3

what two numbers multiply to give you -39 and add to give you -10?

Answer 4

hint: multiples of 39.

1 x 39

3 x 13

Answer 5

that would be -1 x -39 and -3 x -13 and -1 x -10 and -2 x -5 correct?

Answer 6

sorry both would not be - only one would be

Answer 7

try out 3 x 13. When you add these two together,what do you get? When you multiply these, what do you get?

Answer 8

adding them you get 16 and multiplying them you get 39

Answer 9

Oh sorry! i meant subtracting* >.<

Answer 10

-13 + 3 = -10.

-13 x 3 = -39.