What two numbers multiply to 982 and add up to -493?

Here we answer the question: "What two numbers multiply to 982 and add up to -493?"

The answer to your question is:

-491 and -2

Below we illustrate and prove that -491 and -2 multiply to 982 and add up to -493:

-491 × -2 = 982
-491 + -2 = -493

Are you asking because you are trying to figure out how to factor the following quadratic equation?

x² - 493x + 982 = 0

If so, the solution to factor the quadratic equation above is:

(x - 491 ) (x - 2)

To summarize, since -491 and -2 multiply to 982 and add up -493, you know that the following is true:

x² - 493x + 982 = (x - 491 ) (x - 2)

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