Question

what two number when multiplied equal 120 but when added equal 23

Answer 1

Well, the two numbers can be called x and y.

Can you write two equations relating x and y from the stem of your question?

Answer 2

um im doing a factoring problem so writing two equations wont really help

Answer 3

I think it will help.

Can you write two equations? Or even one equation?

Answer 4

never mind the answer is 8 and 15

Answer 5

You want to know how to solve the problem. Answers are worthless if you cant solve the problem with equations. I assume you are here to learn and not just get answers.

@lovelike_woee

Answer 6

no i solved the problem, i didn't just get the answer. I figured out how to do it. your writing an equation thing was kind of confusing me but thank you anyways for spending your time on my question.

Answer 7

How did you figure out how to solve the problem?

@lovelike_woee

Answer 8

my home work is to factor 20a^2 -23a + 6. 20 x 6 t = 120 then i started to write out some multiplication facts and bam got my answer

Answer 9

@Easyaspi314

Answer 10

you don't care how i solved? well thank you for enhancing my leaning experience!
@Easyaspi314

Answer 11

That type of attitude wont make you learn faster, he is devoting his time to help you.. least you could do is be a bit respectful :s

Answer 12

I did not say one disrespectful thing. if you read our whole conversation you should see i already thanked him and i told him i understood and didnt need his help anymore but thanks for taking the time. but he insisted on asking me how i got my answer and saying basically that i didn't learn, i just found the answer. so i took the time to explain it and he doesn't answer....so i do not have an attitude and i have already learned, so i don't know what you are saying by "learn faster". @Drewkatski

Answer 13

You got the answer via trial and error which isn't so reliable in timed exam situations.. There is an actual formula to get the answer, and I'm sure @Easyaspi314 would have helped you with that if you weren't so snappy.. but no probz, I'm gone.

Answer 14

well I don't have time to sit around and try to figure out an equation that wouldn't even be the best method to figure out my problem. I wasn't "snappy" until he wasted my time. I would just mind your on business unless math related and stop trying to start things. Thank you : ) @Drewkatski