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what factors multiply to be -6 and add upt o be -1

 Sep 25, 2016
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Well, make a list of the factors of 6 like so:

 

-6

1 * -6 | (1 - 6 = -5)

-1 * 6 | (-1 + 6 = 5)

2 * -3 | (2 - 3 = -1)

-2 * 3 | (-2 +  3 = 1)

 

2 and -3 multiply to equal -6, and add up to equal -1.

 Sep 25, 2016
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Thanks Alot. Are you a teacher?

 Sep 26, 2016
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what factors of -15 multiply and get -15 but add up to 10

 Sep 26, 2016

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