SOLUTION: An integer is four less than twice another. If the product of the two integers is 70, one pair of integers that will satisfy the problem is _________.

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Question 922275: An integer is four less than twice another. If the product of the two integers is 70, one pair of integers that will satisfy the problem is _________.
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Answer by IBMath(7)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x = 2y-4
xy=70
(2y-4)y = 70
2y^2 - 4y = 70
2y^2-4y -70 = 0
Factor the Quadratic:
(y-7)(y+5)
y-7 = 0
y = 7
x = 2(7) - 4
x=14-4
x = 10
(7)(10) = 7-
7 and 10 is your answer :)

Answer by MathTherapy(10553)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

An integer is four less than twice another. If the product of the two integers is 70, one pair of integers that will satisfy the problem is _________.

Pair one:
Pair two:
Choose one!!
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