SOLUTION: use let statements. show all work and steps. The product of two positive consecutive even integers is 168. Determine the integers

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Question 966123: use let statements. show all work and steps.
The product of two positive consecutive even integers is 168. Determine the integers
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let:
N=first integer; N+2=second integer
N%28N%2B2%29=168 Subtract 168 from each side.
N%5E2%2B2N-168=0
%28N-12%29%28N%2B14%29=0
N-12=0 or N%2B14=0
N=12 or N=-14
ANSWER 1: The first positive integer is 12.
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N+2=12+2=14
ANSWER 2: The second integer is 14
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CHECK:
Product=168
%2812%29%2814%29=168
168=168