Let X Represent One Number and Let Y Represent the Other

question 131

Multiple Choice

Let x represent one number and let y represent the other number. Use the given conditions to write a system of nonlinear equations. Solve the system and find the numbers.
-The sum of two numbers is -6 and their product is -216. Find the numbers.

• A)12 and -18; -12 and 18
• B)12 and 18; -12 and -18
• C)-12 and 18
• D)12 and -18

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