SOLUTION: A number is 2 more than twice another. Their product is 60. What are the numbers?

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Question 879123: A number is 2 more than twice another. Their product is 60. What are the
numbers?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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(2n+2)n = 60
n^2 + n = 30
n^2 + n - 30 = 0
(n+6)(n-5) = 0, n = -6,5
n = -6, (2n+2) = 10
n = 5, (2n+2) = 12
Numbers are either -6 & 10 0r 5 & 12