SOLUTION: two consecutive negative integers have a product of 240. what are the integers? n= n+1=

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Question 187535: two consecutive negative integers have a product of 240.
what are the integers?
n=
n+1=

Answer by checkley77(12844)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
N(N+1)=240
N^2+N-240=0
(N+16)(N-15)=0
N+16=0
N=-16 ANS.
-16+1=-15 ANS.
PROOF:
-16*-15=240
240=240

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