document.write( "Question 700644: Two consecutive positive even integers whos product is 80 \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #431917 by unlockmath(1688)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Hello, \n" ); document.write( "Let's use x and x+2 to represent the numbers. \n" ); document.write( "x(x+2)=80 \n" ); document.write( "x^2+2x-80=0 \n" ); document.write( "Factor: \n" ); document.write( "(x+10)(x-8)=0 \n" ); document.write( "Solve for x: \n" ); document.write( "x=-10 \n" ); document.write( "x=8 \n" ); document.write( "Since we want positive integers 8 & 10 are the winners. \n" ); document.write( "Make sense? \n" ); document.write( "RJ \n" ); document.write( "www.math-unlock.com \n" ); document.write( " |