document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=330223>Question 330223</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> There are two consecutive even integers. The square of the larger one is three hundred eight more than the smaller one. Which of the following equations could you use to find the smaller integer? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Any help would really be appreciated!!!<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #236665 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=236665\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> There are two consecutive even integers. The square of the larger one is three hundred eight more than the smaller one. Which of the following equations could you use to find the smaller integer? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A(x + 2)2 - 308 = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B(x + 2)2 +- 308 = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C(x + 1)2 + 308 = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D(x + 1)2 = x - 308<BR>\n" );
document.write( "E(x + 1)2 - 308 = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "F(x + 2)2= x - 308<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ans: E would be the best answer, but \"x\" is not the<BR>\n" );
document.write( "way to symbolize and even integer.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Fact: Even integers are always multiples of 2.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1st: 2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2nd: 2x+2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2x+2)^2 = 2x+308<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x^2+8x+4 = 2x+308<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x^2+6x-304 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x^2+3x-152 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2x + 19)(x-8) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Positive solution:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1st 2x = 16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2nd 2x+2 = 18<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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