document.write( "Question 98534: This word problem has to do with quadratic equations.
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document.write( "The difference of two integers is 12.Their product is 493.Find the integers. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #71724 by checkley71(8403)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! X-Y=12 OR X=12+Y \n" ); document.write( "XY=493 NOW SUBSTITUTE (12+Y) FOR X AND SOLVE. \n" ); document.write( "(12+Y)Y=493 \n" ); document.write( "Y^2+12Y-493=0 \n" ); document.write( "(Y-17)(Y+29)=0 \n" ); document.write( "Y=17 ANSWER. \n" ); document.write( "X=12+17=29 ANSWER. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF \n" ); document.write( "17*29=493 \n" ); document.write( "493=493 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |