Question 321803
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Let *[tex \Large x] represent the smaller of two consecutive integers.  Then *[tex \Large x\ +\ 1] represents the larger one.


*[tex \LARGE \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ x(x\ +\ 1)\ =\ 156]


*[tex \LARGE \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ x^2\ +\ x\ -\ 156 =\ 0]


Solve the factorable quadratic.



John
*[tex \LARGE e^{i\pi} + 1 = 0]
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