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The product of a number and the one obtained by decreasing it by 7 is -12. Then, the possible values for the number are .

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-3 and -4
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4 and 3
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-3 and 2
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2 and -4
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Solution

The correct option is B 4 and 3
Let the required number be x.
Then, the number obtained by decreasing it by 7 is given byx7.
Given, the product of these two numbers is -12.
x(x7) = 12
x27x = 12
x27x+12 = 0
The roots of a quadratic equation ax2+bx+c=0, where a,b and c are constants (a0) are given by
x=b±b24ac2a.
Since a=1,b=7 and c=12, we have
x=7±(7)24× 1× 122× 1.
x=4,3
Thus, 3 and 4 are the roots of the given quadratic equation.
Therefore, the possible values of the number are 3 and 4.

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