SOLUTION: Please help me solve this equation: The product of two consecutive odd integers is equal to 30 more than the first. Find the integers. Thank you!

Question 829661: Please help me solve this equation:
The product of two consecutive odd integers is equal to 30 more than the first. Find the integers.
Thank you!
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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y = x + 2
xy = x + 30
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xy = x + 30
x(x + 2) = x + 30
xx + 2x = x + 30
xx + x - 30 = 0
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the above quadratic equation is in standard form, with a=1, b=1, and c=-30
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1 1 -30
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the quadratic has two real roots at:
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x = 5
x = -6
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the negative root doesn't fit the problem statement, so use the positive root:
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solution:
x = 5
y = 7
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