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Question 614922
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Find 2 consecutive negative numbers that have a product of 90
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Find 2 consecutive negative numbers that have a product of 90
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sq root of 90 =~ 9.5, the average
--> 9 & 10
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Let
be the first number and then
is the next consecutive number. Then if their product is 90:
Put the quadratic into standard form, then solve for
. Discard the positive root since the problem asks you to find negative integers. Then calculate
John
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