Question

What times what equals 48 and adds to -16 ​

Answer 1

Answer:

x= -4 and y= -12

Step-by-step explanation:

x*y=48

x+y=-16

solve one equation for x

y=-16-x

then plug that y into the other equation

x(-16-x)=48

-16x-x^2=48

multiply by -1

x^2+16x=-48

complete the square

x^2+16x+64=-48+64

(x+8)^2=16

solve for x

x+8=sqrt(16)

x+8=4

x=4-8

x=-4

plug x back into original equation

x+y=-16

-4+y=-16

y=-16+4

y=-12

so your answers are x=-4 and y=-12

Answer 2

Answer:

-4 and -12

Step-by-step explanation:

For what times what equals 48:

-4(-12) = 48

-4 - 12 = -16