Question

For the two numbers listed, find two factors of the first number such that their product is the first number and their sum is the second number.

−6, −5

Answer 1

-6, 1

Explanation:

Possible factors for -6:

1, -6

-1, 6

2, -3

-2, 3

Sums:

1 + -6 = -5 ==> this is it!!

-1 + 6 = 5

2 + -3 = -1

-2 + 3 = 1