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What multiplies to make -10 and adds to make 11?

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xy=-10

x+y=11
Rearrange and substitute

y=11-x

x(11-x)=-10

-x^(2) +11x+10=0

(-x+10)(x-1)

x=1or,x=-10
substitute 1 and -10 in for x to find y

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