SOLUTION: What two consecutive number's, when multiplied together, equal the first number plus 16

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Question 287002: What two consecutive number's, when multiplied together, equal the first number plus 16
Answer by brucewill(101) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x = the First Number, x+1 = the second number
x%28x%2B1%29+=+x+%2B+16
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x%5E2+%2B+x+=+x+%2B+16 subtract x and -16 from both sides
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x%5E2+-+16+=+0 factor
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%28x+%2B+4%29+%28x+-+4%29
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Answers: 4, -4.