SOLUTION: The product of two consecutive even integers is 168. Find the integers

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Question 317198: The product of two consecutive even integers is 168. Find the integers
Found 2 solutions by Jstrasner, Fombitz:
Answer by Jstrasner(112) About Me  (Show Source):
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hey,
for this one we need to think of numbers whose squares are close to 168:
12^2 = 144 14^2 = 196
168 is in between these even consecutive numbers so:
12 x 14 =168
I hope this helps!

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
N%28N%2B2%29=168
N%5E2%2B2N=168
Complete the square.
N%5E2%2B2N%2B1=168%2B1
%28N%2B1%29%5E2=169
N%2B1=0+%2B-+13
N=-1+%2B-+13
Two solutions:
N=-14
The integers would be -14 and -12.
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N=12
The integers would be 12 and 14.