document.write( "Question 796220: \"the sum of two intergers is 9.the product of the intergers is 14.what are the intergers?\" \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #481306 by Cromlix(4381)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x + y = 9 ......1 \n" ); document.write( "xy = 14........2 \n" ); document.write( "Adjusting Eq(2) \n" ); document.write( "xy = 14 \n" ); document.write( "x = 14/y \n" ); document.write( "Substitute 14/y for x in Eq(1) \n" ); document.write( "x + y = 9 \n" ); document.write( "14/y + y = 9 \n" ); document.write( "Common denominator = y \n" ); document.write( "14 + y^2 = 9y \n" ); document.write( "Rearrange Eq(1) \n" ); document.write( "y^2 - 9y + 14 = 0 \n" ); document.write( "Factorise; \n" ); document.write( "(y - 2)(y - 7)= 0 \n" ); document.write( "y = 2 or 7 \n" ); document.write( "The two integers are 2 and 7. \n" ); document.write( "Hope this helps. \n" ); document.write( ":-) \n" ); document.write( " |