document.write( "Question 452484: Find two consecutive negative integers whose product is 90
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Algebra.Com's Answer #311047 by nerdybill(7384)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Find two consecutive negative integers whose product is 90 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Let x = first negative answer \n" ); document.write( "then \n" ); document.write( "x+1 = second negative answer \n" ); document.write( "x(x+1) = 90 \n" ); document.write( "x^2 + x = 90 \n" ); document.write( "x^2 + x - 90 = 0 \n" ); document.write( "(x+10)(x-9) = 0 \n" ); document.write( "x = (-10, 9) \n" ); document.write( "Since we're looking for a negative answer, throw out the positive answer leaving: \n" ); document.write( "x = -10 (first negative number) \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Second negative number\" \n" ); document.write( "x+1 = -10+1 = -9 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Answer: -10 and -9 \n" ); document.write( " |