Question

The product of two integers is $-56$ If one of the integers is $-8$, find the other.

Answer 1

Given: the product of two integers $=-56$

and the one integer $=-8$

Let $xandy$be two integers such that

$xy=-56$

Let $x=-8$

Then,

$$\begin{gathered} y=\frac{(-56)}{x} \\ =\frac{(-56)}{(-8)}=\frac{56}{8}=7 \end{gathered}$$

Therefore, $y=7$

Hence, the other integer is $7$