What adds to get negative 2 but multiplies to get negative 5?

The two numbers that add to get negative 2 but multiply to get negative 5 are -1 and 5. When you add -1 and 5, you get -1 + 5 = 4. And when you multiply -1 and 5, you get -1 * 5 = -5. Therefore, -1 and 5 satisfy the conditions provided.