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document.write( "Find two negative consecutive even integers whose product is 120. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #574794 by Merciful(5)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! n(n-2)=120 \n" ); document.write( "n^2 - 2n - 120 = 0 \n" ); document.write( "(n - 12)(n 10) = 0 \n" ); document.write( "n = -10 or n = 12 but 12 is N/A \n" ); document.write( "The next negative even integer is -12 \n" ); document.write( "So the integers are -10 and -12. \n" ); document.write( " |