Question

Two numbers have a product of 12 but their sum is -7. What are the numbers?

Answer 1

Answer:

-4 and -3

Step-by-step explanation:

-4 + -3 = -7

-4 * -3 = 12

Negative times negative equals a positive.

Answer 2

Answer:

-3 and -4

Step-by-step explanation:

Two numbers have a product of 12 but their sum is -7

Answers are -3 and -4

Double check:

(-3) x (-4) = 12

and

(-3) + (-4) = -7