SOLUTION: product of two consective integers is 12 find the integer.

Question 805803: product of two consective integers is 12 find the integer.

Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
product of two consective integers is 12 find the integer.
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1st: x
2nd: x+1
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Equation:
x(x+1) = 12
x^2+x-12 = 0
Factor:
(x+4)(x-3) = 0
x = -4 or x = 3
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If x = -4, x+1 = -3
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If x = 3, x+1 = 4
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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