Question 39432
Variables:
{{{x}}}
{{{x+2}}}
{{{(x+4)}}}
Equation:
{{{(x)(x + 4) = 23(x + 2) - 80}}}
{{{x^2 + 4x = 23x + 46 - 80}}}
{{{x^2 + 4x = 23x + 46 - 80}}}
{{{x^2 - 19x + 34 = 0}}}
{{{(x - 2)(x - 17) = 0}}}
{{{x = 2}}} or {{{x = 17}}}
Even though two is a possible answer, it is an even postive integer. Two is not the answer. Your answers are: 17,19,21