document.write( "Question 1026832: One integer is five less then another. If the product of the number is 60, find the integers. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #642122 by stanbon(75887) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! One integer is five less then another. If the product of the numbers is 60, find the integers. \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Integer:: x \n" ); document.write( "Other:: x-5 \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "Equation: \n" ); document.write( "x(x-5) = 60 \n" ); document.write( "x^2 - 5x - 60 = 0 \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "x = [5 +- sqrt(25-4*-60)]/2 \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "x = [5 +- sqrt(265)]/2 \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "Note:: x is not an integer under the posted conditions. \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |