SOLUTION: A positive integer squared plus 6 times its consecutive integer is equal to 22. Find the integers

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Question 1171166: A positive integer squared plus 6 times its consecutive integer is equal to 22. Find the integers
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, MathLover1:
Answer by ikleyn(52776)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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    n^2 + 6(n+1) = 22.


Solve this quadratic equation.

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The answer  " -8 and -7 "  from  @MathLover1 is  INCORRECT  (!)



Answer by MathLover1(20849)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

let consecutive integers be and
A positive integer squared:
plus
6 times its consecutive integer:
is equal to
put all together:
....solve for

....factor


solutions:

or


consecutive integers are and
or
consecutive integers be and

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