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Find two numbers with sum 4 and product 2.
Find two numbers with sum 4 and product 2.
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A useful shortcut: a quadratic equation whose roots are the two numbers with a given sum S and product P is z² - Sz + P =
0. Here, S=4 and P=2, so the equation is z² - 4z + 2 = 0, which is the same equation we derived.
Updated On: Mar 16, 2026
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