SOLUTION: Find three consecutive odd numbers where the product of the smaller numbers is 22 less than the square of the last number. (this is what i did) {{{n+(n+2)=(n+4)^2-22}}} {{{2n+

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Question 818325: Find three consecutive odd numbers where the product of the smaller numbers is 22 less than the square of the last number.
(this is what i did)
n%2B%28n%2B2%29=%28n%2B4%29%5E2-22
2n%2B2=n%5E2%2B8n-6
-6n%2B8=n%5E2 now i don't know how to take the exponent out..
the lesson I had, had two exponents cancelling each other n%5E2-n%5E2 like this.

Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You added the left side instead of multiplying
n%2B%28n%2B2%29=%28n%2B4%29%5E2-22 should be
n%2A%28n%2B2%29=%28n%2B4%29%5E2-22
n^2+2n=n^2+8n-6
6=6n
1=n