Use a quadratic equation to find two real numbers that satisfy the situation. the sum of the two numbers is 12, and their product is -28. a. 2, 14 c. 2, -14 b. -2, 14 d. no such numbers exist

The answer is B

Since the product is negative we exclude A because positive*positive doesn't yield negative.

B. -2 + 14 = 12 AND -2*12 = -28 (Which is the correct answer)

C. -14 + 2 = -12 AND -14*2 = -28 (But it is the wrong answer because it yielded negative 12)

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