Question 87656
Let x = smaller of the consecutive integers
x+1 = larger of the consecutive integers


{{{x(x+1) = x^2 -15}}}

{{{x^2 + x = x^2 -15}}}


{{{x=-15}}}
{{{x+1 = -14}}}


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