SOLUTION: the product of two consecutive even integers is 168. do not solve.

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Question 467711: the product of two consecutive even integers is 168. do not solve.
Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, jorel1380:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

Let x and (x+2)represent the two consecutive even integers:

Question states***

 x(x+2) = 168



fyi

x^2 + 2x -168 = 0

(x+14)(x-12) = 0     x = -14 or x = 12

the two consecutive even integers are 12,14 OR -14,-12

Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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n(n+2)=168
n2+2n=168
n2+2n-168=0..