SOLUTION: the difference of the squares of two consecutive integers is 24 what are the integers

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Question 446546: the difference of the squares of two consecutive integers is 24 what are the integers
Answer by rwm(914) About Me  (Show Source):
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(x+1)^2-x^2=24
x^2+2x+1-x^2=24
2x+1=24
2x=23
x=23/2
Something is wrong with your problem.
It probably should read "consecutive odd integers"
(x+2)^2-x^2=24
x^2+4x+4-x^2=24
4x+4=24
4x=20
x=5
x+2=7
check
49-25=24
24=24
ok