SOLUTION: I have two problems I need help with! Thanks 1. The absolute value of a number is the same as the product of five and a number. Please translate for me... 2. The product of t

Question 674598: I have two problems I need help with! Thanks
1. The absolute value of a number is the same as the product of five and a number. Please translate for me...
2. The product of two consecutive integers is three more than the later integer. :)
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1. The absolute value of a number is the same as the product of five and a number. Please translate for me...
Makes no sense but the equation for the statement is:
|x| = 5x
:
2. The product of two consecutive integers is three more than the later integer.
Let the two integers = x, (x+1)
then
x*(x+1) = (x+1) + 3
x^2 + x = x + 4
Combine like terms on the left, a quadratic equation;
x^2 + x - x - 4 = 0
x^2 - 4 = 0
The difference of squares factor to:
(x-2)(x+2 = 0
Two solutions
x = 2
x = -2
Check both solutions in the original statement

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