Question 24246: The sum of the squares of two consecutive positive even integers is 340. What are the integers? The answer should be in this form: 6 and 7 Answer by Earlsdon(6294) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let the first positive even integer = x, then the next consecutive positive even integer = (x+2)
Simplify the left side. Subtract 340 from both sides of the equation. Factor a 2 from the left side. Factor the parentheses. Apply the zero product principle. and/or
If then This is the first postive even integer.
If then Discard this solution as you want positive integers only.
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