Question 519917
Two consecutive positive integers are defined by:
x 
x+1
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x^2 = 8(x+1) +1
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x^2 = 8x +8 +1
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x^2 -8x -9 = 0
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factor
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(x +1)(x -9) = 0
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x = -1 or 9
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Since we are limited to positive integers, which is 9.
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Answer: The two consecutive positive integers are 9 and 10.
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Check the answer.
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9^2 = 81
8*10+1 = 81
correct
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Done.