Answer:
a is -9
b is 4
Step-by-step explanation:
we know that a and b are whole numbers.
we know that they are factors of 36.
1 * 36
2 * 18
3 * 12
4 * 9
6 * 6
i just did this as guess and check.
what numbers have a difference of 5?
the factors 4 and 9.
so, if a is the negative one, a has to be -9 to get -5 because
-9 + 4 = -5
and
(-9)(4) = 36
