document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=301514>Question 301514</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve using the five-step problem-solving process. Show all steps necessary to arrive at your solution.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The product of two consecutive positive odd integers is one less than three times their sum. Find the integers\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "thank you. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #216197 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=helpnalgebra><B>helpnalgebra(91)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-08.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=helpnalgebra><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=helpnalgebra><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=216197\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> X(x+2)+1=3(x+x+2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x2+2x+1=6x+6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x2-4x-5=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-5)(x+1)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x1=5,x2=-1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the integers are 5 and 7  </SPAN>\n" );
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