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what two numbers multiply to be 49 but when added equal -50
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Let 'x' and 'y' represent the two numbers.
xy = 49
x + y = -50
y = - 50 - x
Plug y = - 50 - x into xy = 49:
x(- 50 - x) = 49
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x1 = -1
x2 = -49
For x = -1 we have y = -50-(-1) = -49.
For x = -49 we have y = -50 - (-49) = -1.
The two numbers are -1 and -49.