Answer:
x= -4 and y= -12
Step-by-step explanation:
x*y=48
x+y=-16
solve one equation for x
y=-16-x
then plug that y into the other equation
x(-16-x)=48
-16x-x^2=48
multiply by -1
x^2+16x=-48
complete the square
x^2+16x+64=-48+64
(x+8)^2=16
solve for x
x+8=sqrt(16)
x+8=4
x=4-8
x=-4
plug x back into original equation
x+y=-16
-4+y=-16
y=-16+4
y=-12
so your answers are x=-4 and y=-12
