Answer:
18 and -2
Step-by-step explanation:
Let x = 1st no.
y = 2nd no.
(1) x + y = 16 (2) xy = -36
y = 16 - x x(16 - x) = -36
[tex]16x - x^{2} = -36\\x^{2} - 16x - 36 = 0\\[/tex]
(x - 18)(x + 2) = 0
x = 18 or x = -2
y = 16 - 18 = -2
y = 16 -(- 2) = 16 + 2 - 18
The two numbers are 18 and -2