document.write( "Question 233185: find two consecutive positive even numbers such that the sum of their squares is 164. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #172189 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 8 and 10 \n" ); document.write( "------------ \n" ); document.write( "Do I need to work it out? \n" ); document.write( "x^2 + (x+2)^2 = 164 \n" ); document.write( "2x^2 + 4x + 4 = 164 \n" ); document.write( "x^2 + 2x - 80 = 0 \n" ); document.write( "(x-8)*(x+10) = 0 \n" ); document.write( "x = 8 \n" ); document.write( "x+2 = 10 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |