SOLUTION: The product of 2 consecutive EVEN numbers is 528 find the numbers

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Question 568290: The product of 2 consecutive EVEN numbers is 528 find the numbers
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The product of 2 consecutive EVEN numbers is 528 find the numbers
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1st: 2x
2nd: 2x+2
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Equation:
2x(2x+2) = 528
4x(x+1) = 528
x(x+1) = 132
x^2+x-132 = 0
(x-11)(x+12) = 0
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If x = 11; 2x = 22 and 2x+2 = 24
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If x = -12; 2x = -24 and 2x+2 = -22
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Stan H.
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