SOLUTION: Find 2 consecutive even natural numbers who's product is 80

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Question 746378: Find 2 consecutive even natural numbers who's product is 80
Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
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X(X+2)=80
X^2+2X-80=0
(X+10)(X-8)=0
X-8=0
X=8 ANS.
X+2=10 ANS.
PROOF:
8*10=80
80=80