algebra

First of all this is a very pathetic problem. I am a mathematician with a doctorate from 3 prestigious colleges. The answer is obviously (-6)(2). You should spend more time on the d**n problem instead of asking someone else. Shame on you. I hope your teacher punishes you for being so dumb. Next time do it yourself.

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what times what equals -12 but when you add equals -4

let one of your what's be x, and the other one be y

xy = -12
x+y = -4

from 2nd equation
x = -4 - y = -(4+y)

now substitute this into the first equation

-(4+y) * y = -12
(4+y) * y = 12
4y + y ² = 12

y ² + 4y - 12 = 0

(y+6)(y-2) = 0

y = -6 or 2

x = -(4+y) so the solutions are

(x,y) = (2,-6) or (-6, 2)

Spoonify:

First of all this is a very pathetic problem. I am a mathematician with a doctorate from 3 prestigious colleges. The answer is obviously (-6)(2). You should spend more time on the d**n problem instead of asking someone else. Shame on you. I hope your teacher punishes you for being so dumb. Next time do it yourself.

If the problem was pathetic and you thought they could do it themselves, why answer? Instead of shaming somebody for not being a 'prestigious' student like you, you can help them. What good is learning all the stuff and not wanting to share?
Sure, maybe the problem was simple. But there are more ridiculous questions on the forum elsewhere, people looking to 'troll'. It seems like you, however, maybe do not deserve that doctorate.
I just wanted to tell you that maybe you should really walk a mile in someone else's shoes instead of boasting about your fucking accomplishments.

Algebrapenguin,
I see that you are new here. I am not impressed with your introduction. Attacks like that are not acceptable here, nor is the language.
Spoonify may have gone a little far with the words but the sentiment was not unreasonable. It was a simple problem that bina should have worked out by his/herself.
I think you need to go find yourself a different forum although I doubt your behaviour would be welcome anywhere.
Perhaps you just need to GROW UP.
Melody.