document.write( "Question 432974: Find two consecutive odd integers such that the square of the first decreased by the second is 28.\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #300143 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "Let x and (x+2)represent the two consecutive odd integers
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document.write( "Question states***
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document.write( " x^2 - (x+2) = 28
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document.write( " x^2 -x -30 = 0
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document.write( "factoring
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document.write( "(x-6)(x+5) = 0
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document.write( "(x-6)= 0    x = 6  |Toss out this solution as it is not an odd number
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document.write( "(x+5) =0    x = -5   the two consecutive odd integers are -5,-3
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document.write( "CHECKING our Answer***
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document.write( "  25 -(-3) = 28 \n" );
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