Question

What two numbers multiply together to give you -72 but add to give you 10

Answer 1

\[
ab=-72\\
a+b=10
\]

Answer 2

Thank you!

Answer 3

This actually is very much like the quadratic equation:\[
(x+a)(x+b) = x^2+(a+b)x+ab = x^2+10x-72
\]

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Do you know how to solve a quadratic equation?

Answer 6

yes, thank you!