Question 277683
The Product of two consecutive odd integers is 1 less than twice their sum.
Find the integers.

Let the consecutive odd numbers be x and x+2

x(x+2)+1=2(x+x+2)

x^2+2x+1 = 4x+4

x^2-2x-3=0

x^2-3x+x-3=0

x(x-3)+1(x-3)=0
(x+1)(x-3)=0
x=-1 or 3