SOLUTION: if the product of two consecutive odd integers is decreased by 3, the result is 12. find the integers

SOLUTION: if the product of two consecutive odd integers is decreased by 3, the result is 12. find the integers

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Question 162868: if the product of two consecutive odd integers is decreased by 3, the result is 12. find the integers
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x(x+2)-3=12
x^2+2x-3=12
x^2+2x-3-12=0
x^2+2x-15=0
(x+5)(x-3)=0
x+5=0
x=-5 answer.
x-3=0
x=3 answer.
Proofs:
-5(-5+2)-3=12
-5*-3-3=12
15-3=12
12=12
3(3+2)-3=12
3*5-3=12
15-3=12
12=12

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