Question 33273
Smaller Integer = x
Larger = x+8
x(x+8) = -15
=> x^2+8x+15 = 0
=> (x+5)(x+3) = 0
=> x = -5 or x= -3
If x=-5, larger is 3; if x=-3, larger is 5;
The larger of 3 and 5 is 5;
Answer: The larger of the numbers is 5