Question 1012470: The sum of the squares of two consecutive integers is 9 greater than 8 times the smaller integer. Find the integers Answer by ikleyn(52832) (Show Source):
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The sum of the squares of two consecutive integers is 9 greater than 8 times the smaller integer. Find the integers
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Use the quadratic formula to solve this quadratic equation.
You will get two solutions: x = -1 and x = 4.
Answer. There are two solutions: x = -1 and x = 4.
