SOLUTION: Find two consecutive odd integers whose PRODUCT is 35.

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Question 493161: Find two consecutive odd integers whose PRODUCT is 35.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find two consecutive odd integers whose PRODUCT is 35.
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1st: 2x-1
2nd: 2x+1
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Equation:
(2x-1)(2x+1) = 35
4x^2-1 = 35
4x^2 = 36
x^2 = 9
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x = +3 or x = -3
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If x = 3,
2x-1 = 5
2x+1 = 7
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If x = -3
2x-1 = -7
2x+1 = -5
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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