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First Integer = i
Second Integer = i + 1
(i)^2 + (i + 1)^2 = 85
i^2 + i^2 + 2i + 1 = 85
2i^2 + 2i - 84 = 0
i^2 + i - 42 = 0
(i - 6)(i + 7) = 0
i = 6 and i = -7
Positive: 6 and 7
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