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OpenStudy (anonymous):

two numbers that when added equal 19, and multiplied equals -20

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

a+b = 19 ab = -20

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

solve the first equation for a (by taking away b from both sides)

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

once you have a (in-terms of b) sub into the second equation

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so pretty much guess and check?

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

no

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