SOLUTION: If x and y are positive consecutive odd integers, where y > x. which of the following is equal to y^2-x^2? (A)2x (B)4x (c)2x+2 (D)2x+4 (E)4x+4

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Question 320745: If x and y are positive consecutive odd integers, where y > x. which of the following is equal to y^2-x^2?
(A)2x
(B)4x
(c)2x+2
(D)2x+4
(E)4x+4
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If x and y are positive consecutive odd integers, where y > x. which of the following is equal to y^2-x^2?
Then y = (x+2)
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Substitute for y
(x+2)^2 - x^2
FOIL
x^2 + 4x + 4 - x^2
x^2 - x^2 + 4x + 4
then
4x + 4 = y^2 - x^2
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