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xy = -40 (1)

x + y = 16 (2)

y = 16 -x

substitute into (1)

x (16-x) = -40

16x - x^2 + 40 = 0

x^2 -16x -40 = 0

use quadratic formula

x = (16 +/- SQRT(256+160))/2

x = 18.2 or -2.2 which are the the two numbers you are looking for

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Q: What two numbers multiply together equal -40 and add together equal 16?
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