document.write( "Question 622459: one positive integer is 2 less than twice another. the sum of their squares is 193. what are the integers? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #391395 by solver91311(24713)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Let \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The sum of the squares is 193 means:\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Expand the squared binomial, collect like terms in the LHS, put the equation in standard form, and then solve the quadratic equation for \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Hint: The quadratic factors over the rational numbers, but it may be easier just to use the quadratic formula. Since you now know the quadratic factors over the rationals (I did it, so I know) you can be assured that the discriminant is a perfect square.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "John \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |