The two numbers are -5 and 4.
Explanation:
To find two numbers that multiply to give -20, we need to consider all the possible pairs of factors of 20. These are:
1, 20
2, 10
4, 5
Since the product of the two numbers is negative, one of the numbers must be negative and the other positive. In addition, we know that their sum is -1, so the negative number must be greater in absolute value than the positive number.
The only pair of numbers that satisfies these conditions is -5 and 4.
-5 * 4 = -20
-5 + 4 = -1
Two numbers multiply together to give -20 and add together to give -1.
What are the two numbers?
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