A number is one more than twice the other number. their product is 36. what are the numbers

Possible solution 1: -4.5 and -8

Solution 2: 4 and 9.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the two numbers be a and b.

One of them (let it be b) is 1 more than twice the other one. In other words,

b= 1+ 2a.

Their product is 36. Or:

a(b) = 36.

Substitute b:

a(1+2a) = 36

2a^2 + a = 36

2a^2 + a - 36 = 0

This is now a quadratic. We can factor to solve it. Find two numbers that equals 2(-36)=-72 and add to 1. We can use 9 and -8. Thus:

2a^2 - 8a + 9a - 36 = 0

2a(a - 4) +9(a-4) = (2a+9)(a-4) = 0

So, a = -9/2 = -4.5 or a = 4.

Thus, b can equal 1 + 2(-4.5) = -8 or 1 + 2(4) = 9