What two numbers multiply to get -48 and add to get 2

Xy = -48
x + y = 2
















       
       
       

  x + y = 2
  8 + y = 2
- 8        - 8
        y = -6
(x, y) = (8, -6)

    x + y = 2
   -6 + y = 2
 + 6       + 6
          y = 8
    (x, y) = (-6, 8)

The two numbers that multiply to -48 and add up to 2 are the numbers -6 and 8.