Asked by miles

Two negative inetegers has a product of 35.The 2nd no. Is three more than twice the 1st no.What are the integers
Answered by Reiny
one number .... x
other numbr .... 2x + 3

x(2x+3) = 35
2x^2 + 3x - 35 = 0
it factors ....

(2x-7)(x+5) = 0
x = 7/2 or x = -5

but since the numbers are negative
x = -5
one number is -5 the other is -7
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