document.write( "Question 664700: Im not sure how to set up this problem, \" Find two consecutive positive even intergers such that the square of the smaller is 4 more than 4 times the larger.\" \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #413433 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Find two consecutive positive even integers such that the square of the smaller is 4 more than 4 times the larger.\" \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Two consecutive even integers: x, (x+2) \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "The equation for what it says, the word \"is\" usually means \"=\" \n" ); document.write( "x^2 = 4(x+2) + 4 \n" ); document.write( "x^2 = 4x + 8 + 4 \n" ); document.write( "x^2 = 4x + 12 \n" ); document.write( "Arrange as a quadratic equation \n" ); document.write( "x^2 - 4x - 12 = 0 \n" ); document.write( "Factors to \n" ); document.write( "(x-6)(x+2) = 0 \n" ); document.write( "Only the positive integer is required \n" ); document.write( "x = 6, and 8 are the two integers \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "See if that works \n" ); document.write( "6^2 = 4(8) + 4 \n" ); document.write( "36 = 32 + 4; confirms our solution \n" ); document.write( " |