SOLUTION: Find two negative consecutive odd integers such that their product is 63.

SOLUTION: Find two negative consecutive odd integers such that their product is 63.

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Question 115133: Find two negative consecutive odd integers such that their product is 63.
Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let the integers be x and x+2
x(x+2)=63
x^2+2x=63
x^2+2x-63=0
(x+9)(x-7)=0
x=-9
-9+2=-7 (tricky)
Check:
-9*-7=63
Ed
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