Here we answer the question: "What two numbers multiply to 556 and add up to -280?"
The answer to your question is:
-278 and -2
Below we illustrate and prove that -278 and -2 multiply to 556 and add up to -280:
-278 × -2 = 556
-278 + -2 = -280
Are you asking because you are trying to figure out how to factor the following quadratic equation?
x2 - 280x + 556 = 0
If so, the solution to factor the quadratic equation above is:
(x - 278 ) (x - 2)
To summarize, since -278 and -2 multiply to 556 and add up -280, you know that the following is true:
x2 - 280x + 556 = (x - 278 ) (x - 2)
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