SOLUTION: The product of two consecutive numbers is 72. Find the two integers. Can someone show me the steps to reach to the answer? Thank you.
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Question 256294: The product of two consecutive numbers is 72. Find the two integers. Can someone show me the steps to reach to the answer? Thank you.
Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
n (n + 1) = 72
n^2 + n - 72 = 0
(n + 9) (n - 8) = 0
n + 9 = 0 ___ n = -9
n - 8 = 0 ___ n = 8
the numbers are -9 and -8 ___ OR ___ 8 and 9
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