document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=976996>Question 976996</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The product of two consecutive integers is 12 less than the square of the lesser integer. Find the greater of the two integers. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x(x+1) = x^2-12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 + x = x^2 - 12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = -12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ans: x+1 = -11<BR>\n" );
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