SOLUTION: one positive integer is 2 more than another. their ptoduct is 35

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Question 301762: one positive integer is 2 more than another. their ptoduct is 35
Answer by JBarnum(2146) About Me  (Show Source):
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x=2%2By
xy=35
y%5E2%2B2y=35
y%5E2%2B2y-35=0 ----> 7 and -5 , 7(-5)=-35 , 7-5=2
%28y%2B7%29%28y-5%29=0
y=-7 cant be negative
highlight%28y=5%29
x=2%2B5
highlight%28x=7%29