SOLUTION: One integer is 2 units more then another. If the product of the two integers is equal to five times the larger, then find the two integers. I know the answer is 5 and 7 or 2 and

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Question 803815: One integer is 2 units more then another. If the product of the two integers is equal to five times the larger, then find the two integers. I know the answer is 5 and 7 or 2 and zero. I need to see it worked out. Thank you
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Yes, indeed, the integers 5 and 7 do have the property that their product is 5 times the larger. Now, if you can convince me that 2 and 0 have the same property OR if you will recant your heresy, I'll show you how it is done.

John

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