Question

Which expression best represents the product of two consecutive integers? CLEAR CHECK x?(2+x) x?(x+1) 2?(x+1) 2x+2

Answer 1

The product of two consecutive integers:

x · (x+1) = x(x + 1)

Explanation:

Consecutive integer:

... -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, ...

Difference between two consecutive integers is equal to 1.

Therefore two consecutive integers is x and x + 1.