You are given- = 336, (1) which is equivalent to = 336, or 2xy = 336, or xy = = 168, where x and y are integer numbers. So, any pair of integers with xy = 168 is the solution to equation (1). x y 1 168 2 84 3 56 4 42 6 28 8 21 12 14 and all reverted pairs, and all the pairs with opposite numbers. Of them, only the pair (12,14) represents consecutive positive even integers.