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document.write( "    In the quadratic equation  x^2 + mx + 2=0,  the roots are consecutive integer numbers. Find the values of m .\r\n" );
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document.write( "From Vieta's theorem, the constant term \"2\" is the product of the roots that are two consecutive integer numbers.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Hence,  the roots are  EITHER  1 and 2  with m equal to -(1+2) = -3\r\n" );
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document.write( "                       OR     -2  and -1  with m equal to -((-1) + (-2)) = 3.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Answer.  The problem has two solutions:  a)  the roots 1 and 2 with m = -3,  and\r\n" );
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document.write( "                                         b)  the roots are -2 and -1 with m= 3.\r\n" );
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