SOLUTION: Find 2 consecutive even integers such that the sum of their squares is 244.

SOLUTION: Find 2 consecutive even integers such that the sum of their squares is 244.

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Question 232932: Find 2 consecutive even integers such that the sum of their squares is 244.
Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let the integers be x & x+2.
x^2+(x+2)^2=244
x^2+x^2+4x+4=244
2x^2+4x-240=0
x^2+2x-120=0
(x+12)(x-10)=0
x=10, x=-12
The integers are 10 & 12 or -10 & -12.
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Ed
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