SOLUTION: Number Problems. Find two consecutive positive integers such that the sums of their squares is 85.
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: Number Problems. Find two consecutive positive integers such that the sums of their squares is 85.
I am in need of some help with this problem. Thanks. This question is from textbook Beginning Algebra
You can put this solution on YOUR website! x^2+(x+1)^2=85
x^2+x^2+2x+2=85
2x^2+2x+1-85=0
2x^2+2x-84=0
x^2+x-42=0
(x+7)(x-6)=0
x+7=0
x=-7
-6=0
x=6 answer.
proof
6^2+7^2=85
36+49=85
84=85
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