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Question 148928: The product of two consecutive odd integers is 63. Find the integers.: The product of two consecutive odd integers is 63. Find the integers.
Answer by checkley77(3397) About Me  (Show Source):
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x(x+2)=63
x^2+2x-63=0
(x+9)(x-7)=0
x+9=0
x=-9 answer.
-9+2=-7 answer.
proof
-9*-7=63
63=63