The product of 2 numbers is -24 and their sum is -5. What are the two numbers and why are they the two numbers?

The numbers are (-8, 3) or (3, -8).

Step-by-step explanation:

⇒ a + b = -5 ⇒ b = -5 - a

⇒ a × b = -24 (1)

⇒ a × (-5 - a) = - 24

⇒ -5a - a² = -24

⇒ a² + 5a - 24 = 0

a = (-5 ± √25 - 4 × 1 × -24)/2

  = (-5 ± √121)/2

  = - 16/2, 6/2 = -8 or 3

When a = -8, b = -5 +8 = 3

When a = 3, b = -5 - 3 = -8.

d. it is a convex pentagon because it has five sides and none of the sides would extend into the inside of the polygon.

step-by-step explanation:

12

step-by-step explanation:

12 + 5 = 17

12x2=24

24-7=17