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-1 and -7

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let x = one of the integers

let y = the other integer

x+y = -8

xy = 7

solve for y

y = -8 - x

plug y in

x(-8 - x) = 7

rearrange

-x^2 - 8x - 7 = 0

divide both sides by -1

x^2 + 8x + 7 = 0

factor

(x + 7)(x + 1) = 0

x = -1, -7

y = -8 - x

so y = -8 + 1 = -7

or -8 + 7 = -1

so when x = -1, y = -7

when x = -7, y = -1

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Q: The sum of two integers is -8 and their product is plus 7 what are the two integers?
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