document.write( "Question 946914: One positive integer is 5 more than twice another. The sum of their squares is 185 . Find the integers. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #805599 by CubeyThePenguin(3113)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x = larger integer \n" ); document.write( "y = smaller integer\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x = 2y + 5 \n" ); document.write( "x^2 + y^2 = 185\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Substitute the first equation into the second equation.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "(2y - 5)^2 + y^2 = 185 \n" ); document.write( "(4y^2 - 20y + 25) + y^2 = 185 \n" ); document.write( "5y^2 - 20y - 160 = 0 \n" ); document.write( "y^2 - 4y - 32 = 0 \n" ); document.write( "(y + 8)(y - 4) = 0\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The integers are positive, so y = 4.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The integers are x = 13 or y = 4. \n" ); document.write( " |