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Write a pair of integers whose product is -36 and whose difference is 15.

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Let x and y be the pair of such integers:Then, xy=-36 and x-y=15By hit and trial method, if we choose x=12 and y=-3, we get the required pair.i.e. 12-3=-36 and 12--3=15Thus, the required pair of integers are 12, -3

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