SOLUTION: Can you explain how to get the answer the product of two consecutive odd integers is 63. find the integers.

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Question 719396: Can you explain how to get the answer the product of two consecutive odd integers is 63. find the integers.
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) About Me  (Show Source):
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consecutive odd integers: x, (x+2)

x(x+2) = 63
x^2 + 2x = 63
x^2 + 2x - 63 = 0
(x + 9)(x - 7) = 0
x = -9, x = 7

integers: (-9, -7) or (7, 9)