Let "a" and "b" be the two numbers
So a*b=-8 and a+b=-7
Therefore S=-7 and P=-8
Using (x^2)-S+P=0 => (x^2)-(-7)+(-8)=0 => (x^2)+7-8=0
By factorizing we get (x+8)(x-1)=0
So a can be either -8 or 1 and b can be 1 or -8
Meaning that the two numbers are -8 and 1.
Yeah, base is ten and the two sides are 5...
Answer:
There are infinite solutions because they are the same equation
2D + 1G = 12
and
4D + 2G = 24 (divide by 2) 2D + G = 12
2D + 1G = 12 is the same as 2D + 1G = 12