document.write( "Question 287002: What two consecutive number's, when multiplied together, equal the first number plus 16 \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #208120 by brucewill(101) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Let x = the First Number, x+1 = the second number\r
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\n" ); document.write( " $\"x%5E2+%2B+x+=+x+%2B+16\"$ subtract x and -16 from both sides
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\n" ); document.write( " $\"x%5E2+-+16+=+0\"$ factor
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\n" ); document.write( " $\"%28x+%2B+4%29+%28x+-+4%29\"$
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\n" ); document.write( "Answers: 4, -4.\r
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