Question

I need two combinations of a factor that add to -8And 2 combinations of a factor that multiply that equal to -20. Not sure if that makes sense

Answer 1

To write two combinations of a factor that add to -8:

-5-3=-8 and

-2-6=-8.

Next, to write two combinations of a factor that multiply that equal to -20:

$\begin{gathered} 4\times(-5)=-20 \\ (-2)\times10=-20 \end{gathered}$